Shalini Nandan-Singh

Love Your Legals is the love child of founder Shalini Nandan-Singh, a lawyer and advocate of solo and small business owners creating beautiful enterprises on their own terms.

Shalini founded Love Your Legals (formerly Legally Shalini) in 2015 from a desire to work with small businesses who faced the same lean startup and business building highs and lows that she did in her previous life in legal practice and small business in Fiji and Australia.

Latest from Shalini Nandan-Singh

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You can’t copy-paste that: Why copying legal terms puts your business at risk

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 14 August 2025

You’re setting up a new service or launching a fresh website. There’s a long list of tasks: content, checkout, booking links, etc.. Then you get to the legal pages. Terms & Conditions. Privacy Policy. Disclaimers. You know you need them, but writing them from scratch feels overwhelming. It’s tempting to take a shortcut. Open a…

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Is your business legally bulletproof? Probably not, says this small biz lawyer

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 17 June 2025

Many of us are familiar with the frantic pace that kicks in as the end of the financial year approaches. Receipts are gathered, invoices double-checked, and accountants are on speed dial as we rush to get our financial affairs in order before 30 June. But EOFY is not just about balancing the books or chasing…

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What happens when a customer demands a refund after a sale?

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 8 May 2025

Sales and promotions are a great way to reward loyal customers, move stock, and boost visibility. But for many small business owners, running a sale often leads to one all-too-common frustration: customers who bought just before the sale launched asking for a partial refund of the price difference. Sometimes these requests come politely. Other times,…

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Casual employment changes explained: The legals small business owners must know

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 22 April 2025

Running a small business is hard enough without worrying about legal loopholes. However, business owners must get up to speed with recent changes to casual employment laws under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act. The new rules, which took effect in August 2024, significantly changed how casual employees are classified and how they…

A small business lawyer’s guide to protecting business relationships

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 20 February 2025

  You’ve just landed a dream client or signed on with a business partner who shares your vision. The energy is electric, the potential is endless, and everything seems to be running smoothly—until it’s not. Maybe a small misunderstanding spirals into a big problem, or vague expectations create cracks in your relationship. Sound familiar? Small…

6 essential legal tips for business owners during Christmas and holiday sales

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 4 December 2024

If you’re a small business owner stressing out about your Christmas and Boxing Day sales, you’re not alone. The holiday season is a crucial time for retailers, with these sales representing some of the most profitable periods of the year. While you likely know that these sales events require a strong marketing strategy— they also…

Your no-nonsense guide to protecting your business ideas

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 16 October 2024

  Your ideas drive your small business forward, setting you apart in a competitive market. They are what make your business “yours.” However, these valuable ideas are vulnerable to theft and unauthorised use, especially when small business owners share them on social media platforms, asking for feedback and advice. If you want to protect your…

Making content: why you need to understand model release and parental consent forms

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 5 July 2024

  As a small business owner engaged in today’s digitally driven market, it is crucial to understand the intricacies of model releases and parental consent forms if you don’t want to fall outside the law, explains KBB legal expert Shalini Nandan-Singh, founder of Love Your Legals. These documents are not exclusive to professional models but…

If you’re dealing with late payments you need to read this!

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 3 June 2024

  Managing late payments is an aspect of running a small business that often requires tact and firmness. Through my practice, I’ve observed the impact delayed payments can have on a business’s operational efficiency and financial health. Shalini Nandan -Singh shares some insights and strategies to address this common issue, drawing on her legal perspective…

How to simplify your GDPR compliance without sacrificing legal protection

By Shalini Nandan-Singh | 11 May 2024

  Are you running a small business and keep hearing about GDPR? Are you wondering if it’s something you need to worry about? Does the thought of complex privacy laws make you want to stick your head in the sand? You’re not alone. Legal expert Shalini Nandan Singh explains the ins and outs of GDPR…