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The NSW Supreme Court held that the accountant was not liable for the investment losses suffered by its client.

Australia must get serious about workplace reform in a post GFC economy if we are to contribute to G20 growth targets.

Australia's relatively lenient attitude to tardy lenders may be about to change.

The recent decision regarding the proposed takeover of paint manufacturer Wattyl Limited (Wattyl) provided an opportunity for the Takeovers Panel (Panel) to consider the appropriateness of the size of a break fee by reference to target annual profit rather than market capitalisation, and the appropriateness of failure to satisfy a regulatory condition as a trigger for payment of a break fee.

A review of previous world-wide investment opportunities.

Emotional clients: what makes dealing with them so difficult and why do people shy away from these interactions?

The report of the Independent Commission of Audit recommended new models of service delivery for financial improvement.

Operators across the tourism sector need to minimize the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on their businesses.

The faces were familiar. The rhetoric of the statement concluding the summit was for the most part, familiar. And yet it was clear to the world watching this latest gathering of the Group of 20 (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, México, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States and European Union) Group of 20 (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy

Article explains and discusses royal commissions in Australia.

A judgment recently handed down by Rares J of the Federal Court of Australia stemming from the myriad litigation involving Timbercorp Group and their agricultural managed investment schemes provides guidance in the interpretation of the legal effect of the statutory novation procedure contained in Chapter 5C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Act). The judgment also deals authoritatively with the issue of whether a party can conclusively determine the capacity in which that party enters into a contra

The Federal Court provided a timely reminder to government decision-makers to diligently consider briefing materials.

The Federal Government has released an interim Deed of Guarantee covering wholesale funding by Australian and Foreign ADIs. It also covers deposits with Foreign ADIs.

A number of smart city initiatives could generate privacy concerns, when they involve collecting personal information.

A Bill has been introduced into the NSW State Parliament that proposes to introduce various stamp duty and land tax amendments. The Bill is yet to be debated in the Legislative Assembly.</

Although the sector is reasonably valued, the outlook for Australian equities remains more favourable than AREITs,.

Professional firms try to avoid such errors by quality assurance procedures, like peer reviews and arithmetic checking.

These speakers at a recent Local Government Forum shared important experiences and lessons for good decision making.