A court finds legal advice from a leading firm can fully mitigate penalties for contraventions of the Corporations Act.Snapshot A recent Federal Court decision found a…
By Matthew Lo - 2 min read
Recent decision indicates a shift away from the objective of using pooling orders to improve outcomes for creditors, like minimising liquidation costs.Snapshot This High Court…
By Emily Barrett, Rachel Zeng and Sivanjali Karalasingham - 2 min read
The Federal Court considers a unique fact scenario which conjures pertinent questions of law, such as what makes a judgement final?Snapshot Is a defamation claim…
By Tim Maybury - 1 min read
Advising companies on the new personal GST liability applying to company directors.Snapshot Since 1 April 2020, directors have been personally liable for any unpaid GST…
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 5 min read
NSW courts have readily embraced technology to continue to deliver justice. However, even in a pandemic, there will be limits to the use of technology.Snapshot…
By Michael Legg and Anthony Song - 3 min read
This six-step compliance program offers guidance to help organisations meet the requirements under the Act and establish a robust modern slavery program.Snapshot The deadline for…
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 2 min read
A practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.Snapshot The long-awaited Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 was…
By Danny Adno - 6 min read
The Victorian Bill poised to change class actions practice and, arguably, Australian litigation culture.Snapshot The Victorian Parliament is on the cusp of making a major…
By Michael Legg - 1 min read
The deadline for the first Australian Modern Slavery Statements is fast approaching.Snapshot 2020 is the year for Australian businesses to stand up and be accountable…
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts - 2 min read
This article provides a short history of the common fund and analyses a recent decision which is reshaping the future of common fund class actions.Snapshot…
By Ross Foreman - 3 min read
A series of related decisions reveals the Court’s broad approach to the alienation of property with intent to defraud.Snapshot A liberal construction is to be…
By Dr Christopher Birch, Penny Thew and Michael France - 3 min read
ILONA MILLAR & SHARONA COUTTS examine how regulators, corporations and individuals are starting to see climate change as a matter of financial risk management.Snapshot This…
By Ilona Millar and Sharona Coutts - 11 min read
It’s time for companies to implement whistleblower policies to protect corporate insiders. By DAN PEARCE and HANNAH PELKA-CAVENSnapshot The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections)…
By Dan Pearce and Hannah Pelka-Caven - 2 min read