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James Frank

James is our resident deal enthusiast, small business champion, and all-round ideas guy. With a background in corporate law and advisory, he’s passionate about helping businesses unlock their full potential.

Preparing for the Precipice: changes to JobKeeper

As you are aware the JobKeeper Payment in its current form will cease on 27th September 2020. However, on 21st July the Government advised that JobKeeper will be extended in a..

What is the biggest risk to a business? People

How important are your employees?

New Legislation: Combating Illegal Phoenixing

On 17 February 2020 the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 received royal ascent.

Trustees' right of indemnity to an insolvent corporate trustee

There has been much debate as to how the trustees' right of indemnity would apply to an insolvent corporate trustee.

What is a Receiver?

It is commonplace for a company to borrow funds to advance their business. This can take the form of commercial loan facility or specific equipment finance. In most if not all..

Protecting your assets in bankruptcy

One of the most seminal decisions in bankruptcy law is the High Court decision of The Trustee of the Property of John Daniel Cummins, A Banklrupt v Cummins (2006) [2006] HCA 6.

Are you playing by the new rules?

James Frank recently spoke at a Sydney Hills Business lunch on how the Internet has changed the business game. The following article is a summary of what he spoke about.

5 Myths About Voluntary Administration

Whenever we speak to clients about why their business is struggling and explore restructuring options we continually hear common myths about the Voluntary Administration (VA)..

The 4 Step Process of Voluntary Administration

Voluntary Administration is a formal restructuring process contained within Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act. It has more recently become a strategic tool used by directors to..

Why the Safe Harbour Regime is More Useful Now Than Ever

On 19 September 2017 the safe harbour laws commenced which enabled directors to turn around struggling companies without exposing themselves to personal liability under..