Synapse Legal is Canberra’s leading hospitality law firm – let us cater (see what I did there) to your business needs.

We love food. We love wine. We love coffee. We have a vested interest to ensure your business succeeds!

We offer a nose to tail high level of service and are with you throughout every stage of your business life cycle.

We provide a range of services specifically tailored to the hospo industry and our Legal Health Check will provide reassurance in the areas you have addressed and highlight areas that may require a little more attention.

 

Contracts

We will meet with you to discuss your business needs and obtain an understanding of how your transaction will take place.

We will work with you to draft a written agreement which specifically outlines the obligations of each party and ensure you are protected. We will also let you know of the transactions inherent risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.

Synapse Legal can also assist with contract reviews. We will explain the document in plain English, let you know of your contractual obligations, highlight any non-commercial or unfavourable terms and assist with contract negotiations.

 

Privacy Policy

Do you sell goods online? Do you have an emailed newsletter to your customers & clients?  Yes? Then you need a privacy policy.

Here at Synapse Legal we understand how privacy applies to all social and commercial aspects of your business. We will create a tailored set of policies and training manuals required for your business to remain compliant with the Privacy Act.

While compliance can be complicated, we advise how the Privacy Act and the APPs apply to your business and identify the changes required to existing policies to ensure you are legally compliant.

 

Terms & Conditions

Terms & conditions, return & refund policies, terms of social media use, consent to use pictures of customers and waivers & indemnities specific to your industry and specific to your goods/services are an absolute must.  Ensuring your customers are agreeing to such terms when transacting with your business affords both you and the customer certainty should something go wrong.

We will work with you to understand the types of goods and services provided in order to draft terms of use and other protections such as waivers and indemnities, to ensure each transacting party knows where they stand.

 

Intellectual Property

Protecting your brand and other business IP is possible and often is forgotten.

Ensuring there are no existing intellectual property rights in your company’s name or related goods/services may mitigate the need to change all contracts, leases, logos etc in the future.

We can also ensure your IP is protected in Australia to minimise the likelihood of the goodwill in your business being compromised.

 

Liquor Licence/Permit

We are able to assist with the application, renewal and transfer of a liquor licence or permit and also provide assistance with your RAMP (Risk Assessment Management Plan) which must be submitted at the time of application.

We have also developed fact sheets to ensure your business remains compliant.

 

Commercial Leasing

Please see our Commercial Leases page for more information.

 

Business Sales & Acquisitions

Please see our Business Sales & Acquisitions page for more information.