Split Execution: An Issue For Deeds Indeed
The recent case of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd & Ors v Kenneth Ross Pickard…
Climate change risks – understanding what they are and your company’s potential liability
As climate change risks continue to grow, company boards are likely to come under increased…
Australian legal requirements for foreign companies executing deeds
Although widely used in Australian commercial transactions, there is uncertainty around how deeds should be…
ASX Corporate Governance Council releases fourth edition of its Principles and Recommendations
What is the ASX Corporate Governance Council? The ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council) first convened…
The new Modern Slavery regime – is your business affected?
The new Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) came into force on 1 January…
Employee Share Schemes: Much Needed Simplification to Aid Small Businesses and Start-Ups
On 3 April, the Australian Government Treasury office released an Employee Share Schemes (ESS) Consultation Paper…
From the Ashes: Understanding the Crackdown on Phoenix Activity
New laws under consideration could expose company directors to jail terms of up to ten…
Too little, too late – Federal Court dismisses application served by email at the last minute
If a company owes a debt of $2,000 or more, the creditor can send the…
Service Suppliers: Is Your Warranty Defective?
Companies that supply services (or supply goods and services) to “consumers” should be aware of…
Cladding Rectification Agreements: Are You Covered?
The recent television footage of the Spencer Street apartment block fire in Melbourne brought back…