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Qantas: What's going on inside the pouch?

By James Frank on Sep 22, 2023 12:08:08 PM

The TLDR 
  • Qantas broke the law and sacked people when they shouldn't have. 
  • Qantas might have sold flights that were already cancelled. 
  • Qantas’ board is in ‘economy’ rather than the Chairman's Lounge. 
  • Qantas needs to spend big on fleet renewal. 
  • The new CEO has an opportunity to enact change. 


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Thursday Thoughts for SMEs: Find a Niche.

By James Frank on Sep 21, 2023 9:38:31 AM

This week I attended the SRO technology board meeting in Brisbane. It was great. It was eye opening and confirmed a hunch I have for SMEs: There are opportunities in niches. 

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Demystifying the Business Sales Process: Step 3 - Appoint your advisors

By James Frank on Dec 15, 2022 12:20:43 PM

Over the last 2 months I have published 2 articles in our “Demystifying the Sales Process” series. The Series unpacks the key steps that a business owner needs to take in order to take their business to market. 

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The ATO has recently changed its recovery of tax debts and its regime around Director Penalty Notices. Does this affect Company’s and a director’s personal liability?

By Ashok Yogachandra on Nov 30, 2022 11:28:51 AM

The short answer is “yes”.

Topics: Litigation
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Demystifying the Business Sales Process: Step 2 - Assess your weakness.

By James Frank on Nov 30, 2022 10:07:44 AM

Last month I published the first article in our Demystifying the Sales Process series. The Series unpacks the key steps that a business owner needs to take in order to take their business to market. 

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Title: Fairbairn v Radecki (2022) HCA 18: The meaning of a de facto relationship

By Georgia Owers on Nov 30, 2022 10:02:22 AM

Introduction

Topics: Litigation
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Lankester v Cribb – The Paramount Considerations in parenting Cases

By Ben Woodward on Nov 30, 2022 9:25:55 AM

The case of Lankester & Cribb [2018] FamCAFC 60 demonstrates how a Court will evaluate and balance the primary considerations in s 60CC of the Family Law Act. The matter concerned whether the primary judge had erred in making Orders initially suspending time between the mother and the child.

Topics: Litigation
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Signing a lease? Important things to consider before putting pen to paper

By Breeann Lalao on Nov 30, 2022 9:23:48 AM

It is essential that people and businesses fully understand what they are committing to before putting pen to paper and signing a lease. If you are an individual or business that is looking to sign a lease, here are some things you should look out for before signing:

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Family Provision

By Katherine McCarthy on Nov 24, 2022 2:58:43 PM

A family provision claim seeks that the Court make an order which varies the terms of a will, as adequate provision has not been made by the Deceased under their will.

Topics: Litigation
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HoA, MoU, LoI, Term Sheet – What are we talking about?

By Cathryn Badenhorst on Nov 24, 2022 2:54:50 PM

What is a Heads of Agreement?

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