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On 27 August 2008, the much anticipated decision of the High Court in Master Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38 was handed down.

The penalty on Koyo illustrates the risks of price fixing offences that can arise out of industry association meetings.

The new national personal properties security scheme is due to commence in October 2011 and will have widespread impact on the way businesses record and conduct their commercial transactions. The reform promises to merge more than 40 separate Australian wide security registers into a uniform and functionally consistent national registration system.

ASIC and ASX have both announced temporary changes to their respective regulatory regimes to facilitate capital raisings for listed entities in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. As more entities seek...

10 crucial legal and operational steps you need to take to ensure your online business start-up is one that lasts.

The second issue of Phillips Fox quarterly Corporate Alert newsletter.

In what has been a relatively quiet period for Australian public markets, it was heartening when the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") released its discussion paper...

ASIC guidelines support and encourage companies to hold hybrid or virtual AGMs during this time of COVID-19 crisis.

The Australian federal government recently issued its response to the "report of the independent review of the changes to the continuous disclosure laws" prepared by Dr Kevin Lewis (Independent Review).

ASIC is consulting on guidance which would simplify corporate rescue deals for listed companies through the ‘DOCA takeover' mechanism pioneered in the Mirabela and Nexus Energy deals.

The continuing effects of the global financial crisis have resulted in what some have called unprecedented turmoil in financial markets. Some of the volatility in stock markets has been blamed on short selling.

On 27 March 2024, Australia's climate disclosure regime moved a significant step closer to implementation, with the federal government's introduction of proposed legislation into Parliament.

Before the decision is made to list a company on the ASX careful consideration needs to be given to the ramifications of such a move.

Remote work, virtual meetings and digital conferences become the norm as social distancing rules limit usual interaction.

This article looks at companies - the pros and cons of a company structure, public or private, and how to set one up.

A recent NSW Supreme Court decision (Buzzle v Apple) provides further guidance and some comfort on the law of shadow directorship.

Summary of the ASIC panel discussions & of the fast track IPO trial.