Tim Dixon
LinkedinSpecial CounselTim has practised law for more than 35 years and is a “jack of all trades” with a strong background in commercial law and commercial litigation. Before coming to Holley Nethercote, he was a principal of a medium sized Melbourne commercial law firm for about 15 years. He has been a lawyer in the city, the suburbs and the country and he has “pretty much seen it all”.
Favourite Quote
“Never kick a sleeping dog.”
My Thoughts
Unfair Contract Terms – Is there a new problem?
28 Feb 2024Since our article in November 2018, the Unfair Contracts Terms (“UCT”) regime[1] has been strengthened to apply to a much greater pool of contracts, and so some businesses which previously were not affected by it,…
Employment in a COVID world
03 Nov 2021The way we work, engage with clients, and manage our employment obligations has changed forever as a result of the arrangements which became necessary in order for professional businesses to continue to operate during the…
Avoiding a successful Unfair Dismissal claim – Some hints and tips
15 Dec 2020It is said that the most valuable asset of a business can be its employees. Whilst that is usually true, from time to time it becomes necessary, for the good of the business or the…
Shareholder Essentials for Private Companies: The Importance of a Robust Shareholder Agreement
24 Sep 2020If you’re setting up a business, or you have set up a business, you most likely will or have, set up a proprietary limited (Pty Ltd) company or private company. Pty Ltd companies are the…
How Legal are your Corporate Authorised Representative / Authorised Representative Agreements? Take the Quiz
03 Sep 2020In October 2016, we published a brief article entitled “Is your Standard Form Contract bullet proof?”. That article was prepared immediately prior to the changes to the Unfair Contracts regime contained within the Australian Consumer…
Buying a Financial Services Business – Tips & Traps
19 Aug 2020Sweeping bicarbonate and targeting illnesses and the certainty substances used to pass them can make risk of time. Among the continuing units of the Lof C were Thought Trains, a High Hygiene Section, Convalescent Cyclists,…
COVID-19 and Paying the Rent – Part 2 (the lock-down continues)
29 Jul 2020Read Part 1 to this blog: COVID-19 and Paying the Rent. Back in April of this year – which seems like an eternity ago – we provided some advice (in an online webinar) for businesses…
Business Partnerships – What you should know
24 Jul 2020What is a partnership? A partnership is a business structure where two or more people enter into a relationship in order to carry on a business, with the mutual intention to make a profit through…
COVID-19 and Paying the Rent
30 Apr 2020Can you get rent relief for your business offices? If your offices are occupied under a commercial lease and your business has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rent relief schemes instituted by the…