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When a business is under financial pressure, resigning as a director may seem like a clean exit, but in Australia, stepping down typically ends responsibilities going forward without erasing liabilities that arose during your tenure.

Value-focused activism is at an all-time high in Australia and is set to increase.

The SBR framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. Key requirements expected from ATO.

Most Agencies have sound frameworks for the delivery of grant funded projects but grant administration must be vigilant.

For many business owners, the prospect of insolvency raises a confronting question about their future eligibility to serve as company directors. While business failure can be a difficult experience...

The impact of the judgment is that, subject to any appeal, Dexus will be forced to sell its A$4.5 billion stake in Melbourne Airport to the other shareholders

Directors have duties arising out of both the common law and statute which are outlined here.

The Federal Court’s 500-page judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier [2026] FCA 196 (ASIC v Star directors and officers) has attracted considerable attention for its corporate governance lessons and insights for directors and senior executives facing regulatory enforcement action and related shareholder claims

We discuss Section 548 of the Corporations Act.

A company constitution is often treated as an internal governance document, but when it conflicts with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) or is applied in a way that affects shareholder rights, it can become central to a dispute. For directors and shareholders, these inconsistencies can create uncertainty around the validity of corporate decisions and, in some cases, form part of a broader claim of unfair or oppressive conduct.

Discusses what the MedTech in Australia can learn from this fascinating governance story.

Information Governance and Data Governance are both important as the volumes of data held by organisations increase.

Listed entities will face more onerous reporting under proposed changes to the ASX's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

The Alert sets out the key Listing Rule amendments relating to corporate governance which have been proposed by the ASX.

Exposure to class actions remains a reality for businesses operating in Australia, and several emerging trends are set to influence that risk.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year.

The 6 T’s: 1 ­- Type of IP; 2 - Time (until expiry); 3 - Territories (in which IP is held/registered); 4 - Terminated (ie the status of the IP); 5 - Technical Scope of the monopoly; 6 - True monopoly? (validity).

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors measure how responsibly a company operates across its environmental impact, treatment of people, and standards of governance. As investors, customers, and employees demand greater accountability, ESG oversight has become a core board responsibility, not an optional add-on.