Company Directors are becoming increasingly exposed to personal liability for business debts. Company Directors are under a positive duty to ensure that the corporate entity…
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It is a well know business practice of financiers and suppliers of goods and services that a personal guarantee may need to be provided before…
Information and communication technology constantly evolves changing the way we conduct legal relations and enter into contracts. Electronic signatures are now increasingly used by businesses…
By announcing a comprehensive review of the previous government’s unlegislated tax changes dating back many years Treasurer Joe Hockey is wasting no time. By December,…
With the prevalence of technology and ever increasing uptake of online services in today’s digital age you should consider the importance of digital assets and…
Employee share plans (also known as employee share schemes or equity schemes) are incentive schemes designed to encourage retention and long-term interdependence between a business…
Company directors, promoters and supporters of a business may be of the view that they can raise capital from their associates, friends and relatives without…
Intellectual property (IP) is an original creation of the mind or intellect such as inventions, words, phrases, symbols, and designs, which can be legally owned….
Under current bankruptcy legislation transactions can be challenged: At any time if the transaction was undertaken with an intention to defraud creditors; or If the…
Legal compliance is an essential component of risk management and yet it is often put on the back burner. Directors should have a clear understanding…
The Federal Government confirmed in this year’s budget that it would extend its equity crowdfunding regime to proprietary companies. Treasurer Scott Morrison introduced legislation into…
Proposed Federal new rules have been released by the Government – for comment – with an objective of correcting, at least partially, the disincentives created…
On Thursday 16th January, 2014 the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine (the elected unicameral parliament of Ukraine) passed eleven Bills which were signed by the President…
Australia represents only 0.32% of the world’s population.[1] Nevertheless, Australia has a sophisticated capital market with a total market capitalisation of around AU$1.77 trillion.[2] The…
First impressions count. A well-organised set of company records that contains well organised and correct documentation will create a favourable impression on a director, new…
As outlined in our article “Conducting Commercial and Non Commercial Activities in Ukraine in Times of Uncertainty”, on Thursday 16 January 2014 the Verhovna Rada…
A duty payable under Duties Act 1997 (NSW) often adds a significant cost to a transaction that needs to be considered when planning and structuring your…
