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Legal costs, ‘absurdly complex’ laws risky mix for SMEs

Inflexible pricing and high fees by legal firms are pushing many smaller employers to “go it alone” in navigating Australia’s complex employment regulations, an employment lawyer has warned, with potentially damaging results for businesses.

Legal costs, ‘absurdly complex’ laws risky mix for SMEs
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Legal costs, ‘absurdly complex’ laws risky mix for SMEs

Thea Birss, a senior associate at Adelaide firm NDA Law, said that the complexity of Australia’s workplace laws means businesses need advice to avoid falling afoul of the rules. But for many, the cost of legal services is prohibitive or even make them inaccessible.

Read more at MyBusiness.

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