ArticleASIC Industry Funding LevyWho is required to pay the ASIC Industry Funding Levy?AustraliaFinance and BankingSophie Grace Pty Ltd
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ArticleKeeping your financials off the record: from 1 July 2019 fewer companies need to lodge their financial accounts with ASICThe definition of "large proprietary company" has been amended by doubling the revenue, assets and employee thresholds.AustraliaFinance and BankingWilliams + Hughes
Article2015 Budget – A big step in the right direction for crowd sourced equity fundingThe alert discusses budget initiatives for crowd funding and how this could open up new funding business opportunities. AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHopgoodGanim
ArticleKey financial considerations and concerns for the retail sectorA significant number of SME retail businesses may need restructuring as a result of the bushfires and COVID-19 events. AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWorrells
ArticleRoad To Resilience: Insights From The 2024 Annual Turnaround SurveyThe Australian economy is experiencing a complex period characterized by high interest rates, elevated insolvency rates and a strong stock market. Interest rates have surged to their highest level in 12 years..AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleFive things start-ups need to know about protecting intellectual propertyStart-up businesses may avoid potential battles later on by considering these five intellectual property essentials.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyHolding Redlich
ArticleAustralia's Full Federal Court Affirms That Judicial Impartiality Overrides Case Management ConsiderationsThe Situation: It is increasingly common for Australian class actions to be brought by private plaintiffs at the same time as regulatory proceedings are brought by Australia's corporate...AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationJones Day
ArticleKeeping It Short In The Federal Court - New "Fast Track" RulesDisagreements of one kind or another are a part of commercial life. When efforts to resolve those disagreements are not successful, the matter will often end up in court.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGadens Lawyers
ArticleRetention of Title Clauses – Court of AppealSuppliers need to be careful in drafting retention of title ("ROT") clauses to ensure they operate as intended. When making payment, financiers ought identify the goods to which a payment relates to avoid disputes.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAddisons
ArticleLimitation period for Victorian building actionsDiscussion of Brirek Industries Case, where County Court of Victoria adopted a more limited reading of s 134 of the Building Act 1993.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMoray & Agnew
ArticleMandatory Code Of Conduct For Australian SME Commercial Tenancies During COVID-19Over the past weeks, there has been much discussion between industry groups and the Australian Federal Government on the financial stress on commercial tenancies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionDavies Collison Cave
ArticleApplication Was Indirect Attempt To Enforce Foreign Revenue DebtRedefine Australian Investments Limited (Company), an Irish-registered company was placed in voluntary liquidation on 24 January 2018. Martin Ferris was appointed as the liquidator (Liquidator).AustraliaTaxWilliam Fry LLP
ArticleDividend Access Shares - Have The Rules Changed?Dividend access shares are used by many clients for a variety of reasons, including asset protection or estate or tax planning.AustraliaTaxCooper Grace Ward
ArticleAustralian Securities And Investments Commission Levies Another Greenwashing FineThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) appears to be making up for lost time as it imposed another greenwashing-related penalty, this time against Black Mountain Energy, an upstream oil and gas company, in the amount of AU$39,960.GlobalEnergy and Natural ResourcesHogan Lovells Cadwalader
Article'Piercing the corporate veil' in Australia‘Piercing the corporate veil' allows a court to hold owners or directors personally liable for a company's actions.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawRostron Carlyle Rojas
ArticleEight legal issues to cover off when moving your business onlineWith a bit of legal planning, you can make a smooth transition to operating your business in an online environment.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolding Redlich
ArticleFair Work breaches prompt changes for holding companies.Discussion around franchisors & holding companies & their liability for breaches of the FW Act by franchisees or subsidiaries.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMDC Legal
ArticlePrivate Credit In Australia: Growth, Opportunity, And What's Next For PE SponsorsThe growth in private credit over the past few years means understanding this sector of the debt markets, and the benefits private credit can provide, is increasingly important for Private Equity sponsors.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP