It’s great having terms of use on your website (unless someone’s done it wrong). They can outline your relationship with website users, protect your intellectual property and even limit your liability. Getting them right basically involves two things: drafting them … Read more

It’s now 2012 and Astuto Lawyers is back in full swing after a 2 week break. In 2011, we helped numerous start up businesses get off the ground. We provided practical legal and strategic advice on how to manage their … Read more

We’re extremely excited about this! On Saturday the 12th November 2011 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Tabcorp Park, Ferris Road Melton South, Lend Lease will be holding the Atherstone Family Fun Day. Our director Eugene Astuto, will be … Read more

What is the “Subject to Finance” Clause A purchaser of real estate in Victoria must be presented with a Contract of Sale of Real Estate and Section 32 Vendors Statement. These are usually bound as one document. The Particulars of … Read more

Scenario:  client sends through a contract of sale of real estate (already signed). I begin perusing the contract and I begin to experience a nervous twitch when I see I see that someone has handwritten a special condition into the … Read more

Anyone can pronounce their copyright interest in a work by simply stating it e.g. “Copyright (c) 2011 Astuto Lawyers”. But is that enough actual evidence of your pre-existing copyright interest should someone subsequently come along with a substantially similar (infringing) … Read more