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The Modernising Business Registers program is a legislative package of five bills, the Registries Modernisation Law.

In recent years, a large number of international brands have expanded their business into Australia by using franchising as an expansion model.

New regulations have been made to amend the Corporations Regulations 2001 to further clarify the provisions relating to the form and content of the First Home Saver Account (FHSA) product disclosure statement (PDS).

From 1 July 2011, all S&P/ASX 300 entities will be required to have a remuneration committee composed entirely of non-executive directors.

Complex issues may arise for startup businesses without adequate trademark protection, so these are five to consider.

As social media becomes ever more prevalent, the obligations as well as the opportunities could increase for companies.

On 23 October 2023, the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) released the long-awaited Exposure Draft outlining the Australian climate-related reporting standards...

Australia has significantly increased penalties for competition and consumer law breaches and also expanded the scope of the law that prohibits unfair contract terms ("UCT").

In late 2021, Tourism Holdings Limited ("THL") and its wholly owned subsidiary THL Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, announced mutually agreed plans to acquire Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd ("Apollo").

The Coronavirus Business Survival Update - Part 2 is focused on helping businesses to thrive during and after the crisis.

The Government is trying to fast-track an amendment before many companies are too far advanced in planning their AGMs.

Conducting thorough due diligence is crucial to minimize the risks and ensure that you make an informed decision.

There are a few steps for a shareholder of the company to consider before he or she has a right to inspect the books.

Company searches on the ABRS website will be a free public service, bringing Australia in line with other countries.

The NSWSupreme Court has ordered an accountant to pay damages after he used confidential information to poach clients.

Last year, we wrote an article about how scheme booklets are becoming increasingly lengthy and potentially difficult for many shareholders to easily digest.

The Australian federal government has recently adopted mandatory climate-related disclosure standards, after the country's Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure...