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New NSW requirements for mortgagees to identify mortgagors and new witnessing rules from November.

A scheme may be considered "fair" if the price offered for the shares is greater than the market value of the shares.

The Myer decision reinforces the importance of a culture of continuous disclosure of material information to the market.

COVID-19 does and will continue to pose significant problems for the valuation of assets, businesses and equities.

With the change of the US Administration in January 2021, climate change has yet again assumed a central role in US government policy with the United States re–committing itself to, most importantly, the Paris Agreement.

The decision provides guidance as to how companies and directors can protect themselves from shareholder class actions.

Last month, the WA Minister for Consumer Protection announced that a revised brokers Code of Conduct was anticipated to commence on 29 June 2007.

On 25 September 2024, the Federal Court ordered a large superannuation trustee (Trustee) to pay the highest penalty imposed for greenwashing conduct yet – AU$12.9 million.

When a target board tells shareholders that a takeover offer materially undervalues the company, it must do more than state an opinion. Australian takeover law requires boards to explain their reasoning...

This case discussed the interaction between insolvency and PPS law, particularly retention of title security interests.

If your equipment leases are not registered on the PPSR, your title may be lost if your customer becomes insolvent.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") has released its Corporate Plan for 2015–16 to 2018–19 which raises a number of key challenges such as

The Government has introduced a Bill containing reforms that would require mandatory public disclosure of all forms of derivative interests once the 5% threshold is reached.

Entities considering an IPO, or who are on the cusp of an IPO. should be aware of the updated ASX listing requirements.

Recent SA SC decision involved a priority contest that turned on the construction of s62 Personal Property Securities Act.

This article considers what steps are now available, including pathways to investor-state arbitration against Australia.

When setting up a charity, one of the most important early decisions is selecting the appropriate legal structure. This choice affects how the organisation is governed, its legal responsibilities, and its ability to grow and access funding. Two of the most common options are Incorporated Association (IA) and public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). However, each structure offers advantages and limitations depending on the charity’s size, scope, funding sources, and regulatory obligations.