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In a decision of the Federal Court handed down on 18 October 2019 in Masters v Lombe (Liquidator); In the Matter of Babcock & Brown Limited (In Liquidation) [2019]

Everyone knows that, under ASIC's ‘truth in takeovers' policy, market participants are expected to abide by statements of intention made regarding a takeover or scheme of arrangement.

You're mentally prepared and your advisor is on board. But what's your target market?

The procedure for passing resolutions has strict legal requirements for the maintenance of good corporate governance.

The Banking Royal Commission has been a demonstration and a driver of the rapidly changing environment for all Australian companies and the impact of those changes on individual directors and officers.

ASIC consultation paper 312 on stub equity in control transactions takes aim at a perfectly legal acquisition structure.

The framework recommended by Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) aims to treat sex work as a lawful business.

When you become aware of incorrect information on your company's public ASIC records, you need to rectify the register.

Over 40 million people around the world are trapped in conditions of modern slavery, according to research from the Walk Free Foundation and the International Labour Organization.

In late June 2026, Treasury released a report on its review of amendments to the unfair contract terms (UCT) provisions introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment...

A recent Federal Court decision imposing a $10.3M penalty on Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited highlights the significant consequences of failing to maintain adequate compliance systems and meet reporting obligations.

In G & M Nicholas Pty Ltd v Minister for Finance and Deregulation (2009) 174 FCR 471, Cowdroy J of the Federal Court of Australia set aside a decision of the Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Finance Minister) which declined an act of grace payment to the applicants and remitted the matter to the Finance Minister for redetermination.

This new annual reporting regime will have a significant impact on larger businesses operating in or from Australia.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales has clarified whether redeemable preference shareholders of a company under administration hold their rights against the company as creditors, or as shareholders.

On 12 July 2023, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC) released a comprehensive report on corporate insolvency in Australia.

On September 17, members of WLG's Restructuring & Insolvency Resolution Group met to discuss Australia's "safe harbour" regime and how it compares with approaches in New Zealand and other jurisdictions.

Australian governments offer a range of financial assistance programs to assist businesses reach their potential.