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Lawyer for businesses, big and small Why did I start Curium Legal? Most lawyers have only ever been lawyers and frankly, it shows!

I had a growing frustration over 12 years in the industry of lawyers talking a different language to the businesses they work with and charging based on hourly rates which surely were invented by someone super lazy who wanted to be a millionaire. I wanted to be able to do thing differently depending on whether you’re a small startup or an established business, because they have totally different needs! I was really lucky to have my first baby right before Covid put Victoria into lockdown and while I was realising that traditional law firms weren’t for me any longer, everyone else was realising that flexible, home based work is perfectly effective. My business is run flexibly which allows me to be a present Mum and a productive lawyer without compromising either role. My vision is to design my legal services specifically to suit the businesses I’m working with and where they are on their business journey. I believe you should know what the price is and what you’re getting, just like you would buying a mattress or a lipstick (coincidentally as a mum of 2 little ones, 2 things I would like to spend much more time with!). There is no secrecy here, make a buying decision as an empowered consumer and feel confident that you’re not being ripped off. Not only do I have the experience and training (legal and business) to understand large businesses and what they need, but as a small business owner myself, I understand how this translates to the small business setting and the unique challenges in managing risk within limited budgets. Get in touch for a no obligation free chat and leave with a clear plan and a fixed quote. My services include

❖ Contract negotiation
❖ Contract preparation
❖ Contract review
❖ Employment law
❖ Governance support
❖ Insolvency
❖ Leasing
❖ Partnership agreements
❖ Personal Property Securities Register
❖ Policies and procedures
❖ Risk mitigation
❖ Shareholder agreements
❖ Succession planning
❖ Terms and conditions
❖ Trade marks and intellectual property (IP)
❖ All other commercial advice

16/10/2026

What are you up to today? Perhaps you need a roadtrip to Harcourt for some new plants and a coffee 🌱🌻

Congratulations to the team at Happy Wanderer on your business purchase and grand opening weekend. Everything looks absolutely brilliant. Not least your Artist - Sarah The Painter logo 😍 We were so delighted to help get this across the line for you this week 🥂

15/10/2026

We’re proud to announce that Curium Legal is sponsoring Spirit champion, Casey Samuels for the upcoming season 2026-27! 🏆💙💛
Backing Casey was an easy decision. It’s exactly what we’re about: supporting Bendigo women who are making a real mark in our community.

As a female athlete and small business owner, Casey shows what talent, determination and drive look like.

Community sponsorships play an important role in promoting equity and opening doors for women in sport. On a personal level, we hope our support gives Casey one less thing to worry about, so she can focus on doing what she does best.

We’re proud to be in her corner. Here’s to another stellar season, Casey! Go Spirit 💪 Bendigo Spirit

08/10/2026

Be.Bendigo’s Business Unboxed Festival is happening this month, and I’m looking forward to presenting on how to ensure a fair and compliant process when dismissing employees.
This 2 week festival has a packed program of local business people presenting on diverse topics. Check out the opportunities for valuable sessions to get along to.

I’ll be presenting my highly sought after session on Conducting a Fair Dismissal, covering the key considerations employers need to keep in mind when navigating the dismissal process.

If you’re a business owner, manager or HR professional, I’d love to see you there!

👉 Register for the session here: https://events.humanitix.com/conducting-a-fair-dismissal-with-curium-legal

24/09/2026

In, out, in, out… and now we’re sitting this one out. The Victorian WFH laws have become less hokey pokey, and more “ashes, ashes, we all fall down!”

Victoria’s proposed WFH laws are now officially out and unlikely to pass before the November election. With Parliament set to dissolve, this may be the last we hear of them! But we still have the Commonwealth context and with recent changes to the Clerks Award to add a new WFH provision, this topic is far from off the radar and still requires attention.

It just may be a little less confusing and uncertain about what is required.

21/09/2026

Another change for business owners! 💳 Here's what you need to know. From 1st October it will be illegal for businesses to add a processing fee for payments made by credit card, whether via Eftpos, Stripe or similar.

If you're currently charging these fees, now is the time to review your pricing and build them in.

TIP 💡 To work out how to absorb these fees, calculate your processing fees from last year, what the cost to business will be to absorb those costs, and review your pricing strategy to protect margins. You’ll also need to update pricing everywhere it is advertised such as website, quotes, online checkout, physical menus, boards and price lists.

And to answer an FAQ we have been getting, can you offer a discount for cash? Yes, you can. You just can’t advertise one price and then charge a higher amount to the card.

For more info we've made things really clear in our blog. Read more here ➡️ https://curiumlegal.com.au/card-surcharges-are-banned-from-1st-october-have-you-updated-your-prices/
Any other questions? Book in an appointment via our website: https://curiumlegal.com.au/book-an-appointment/

14/09/2026

From a chance meeting at a networking event to 4 years of legal partnership, we have watched Abundance Unlimited grow from market stalls to a full manufacturing operation and protecting their brand every step of the way. Trade marks, IP licensing, manufacturing agreements - Sarah and the team have been there for it all, cheering from the sidelines.

Abundance Unlimited's advice for other founders? "Protect your brand early, and find a lawyer who explains things in plain English."
Read their story on our blog 🔗 https://curiumlegal.com.au/case-study-growing-with-abundance-unlimited-2/

14/08/2026

About last night… We’re still beaming 😁

The Professional Services category is a big one and we can’t believe we walked away winners amongst a fab field of finalists.

We work with so many excellent businesses that it is kinda our responsibility to create an excellent one of our own to keep up. Inspiration is pretty easy to find amongst our amazing clients.

It’s a hard job sometimes but an absolutely joyful one overall and we’re so grateful for the trust and confidence our clients place in us.

So the main thanks today goes to our clients for supporting us. You’re the reason we have a business and we’re infinitely thankful 🙏🏼

Our staff aren’t bad either but we’ll save that shout out for the next post!

31/07/2026

Check out this line up 🤩
So very proud to be in such a strong field of finalists recognising the delivery of excellent Professional Services

27/07/2026

A new workplace hazard has entered the chat, and you'll need to make sure your business is in the know. "AI Brain Fry" or "AI Burnout" is driving up numbers for psychosocial injury claims, with employees claiming they're mentally worn down from constantly supervising and verifying AI outputs.

One worker described it as "a dozen browser tabs open in my head, all fighting for attention."

If your organisation is rolling out AI tools, psychosocial risk assessment should be part of the rollout plan, not an afterthought.

It is estimated these claims are already costing Australian employers more than $1 billion every financial year and increasing by 10% year on year, while physical injury claims are on the decline.

Talk to us today if you need help navigating these interesting times for your business - and put a plan in place to protect your employees and your business.
https://curiumlegal.com.au/book-an-appointment/

21/07/2026

Is your business ready for September? The new Victorian WFH laws are on the way, and they will flip how flexible work requests must be handled. From 1 September, most employees whose roles can reasonably be done remotely won't just get to request WFH, they'll have a legal right to it, up to 2 days a week.

The default shifts from "let's negotiate" to "unless you have a compelling reason why not." And there's a bill attached with employers required to cover costs for equipment, software, and secure access to systems. Not to mention the cost of OHS compliance on top.

📖 Read our blog to get the facts, or get in touch. We can help you get ahead of it.
https://curiumlegal.com.au/work-from-home-laws/

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