Directors owe a myriad of statutory and equitable duties to the company for which they serve. One of the most important is to prevent the company trading whilst insolvent. Statutory Liability [...]
A character reference is a letter demonstrating the good character of a person involved in legal proceedings, written by a person who knows the accused and is willing to vouch for them. When [...]
A disclosing entity or registered scheme must lodge their annual report within 3 months after the end of the financial year, whilst a company must lodge their report with ASIC within 4 months. [...]
The Rule There are a number of well-known principles that place restrictions upon the use and disclosure of documents in a legal proceeding. Documents subject to legal professional privilege is [...]
Privacy policies are an essential requirement for many businesses today, particularly those collecting and holding personal and other sensitive information. In March 2014, new Australian Privacy [...]
As a general rule, a guarantor will be released from any liability they have under a personal guarantee where the creditor varies the agreement without their consent and in a way that increases [...]
The steady decline in the use of cheques over the past decade appears to signify that the end is nigh for this established banking practice. And whilst your chequebook wont be redundant just [...]
A new law coming into effect on 12 November 2016 will protect small businesses from unfair contract terms. The law intends to address the significant disadvantages small businesses may be subject [...]
A well-drafted exclusive jurisdiction clause is a convenient way to provide certainty and ensure any disputes arising out of a contract are limited to a particular court or jurisdiction. This is [...]
This article provides a brief overview of the law of copyright to our readers. The facts that give rise to the assertions against Nike Two filmmakers have recently posted on social media and [...]
