How important are your employees?
What is the biggest risk to a business? People
By James Frank on Jul 22, 2020 2:11:24 PM
What is a de facto relationship?
By Karla Elias on Jul 22, 2020 12:30:29 PM
Some people may worry that when they enter into a relationship they will be classified as de facto, which in turn has an impact on whether they may be exposed to a claim for a property settlement or maintenance upon the breakdown of a relationship.
Why wait? The defence of laches
By Andrea Harrold on Jul 22, 2020 10:53:45 AM
When confronted with a potential litigation there are usually 2 responses:
5 Reasons You Need a Shareholders' Agreement
By Andrea Harrold on Feb 21, 2020 10:03:02 AM
If a company has more than one shareholder it should have a shareholders’ agreement in place.
ABC Learning Centres: why corporate governance matters
By Philip van den Heever on Dec 18, 2019 10:50:24 AM
ABC Learning Centres was the biggest childcare company in the world. From humble beginnings in Brisbane in 1988, it grew to 43 centres in Australia at the time it was listed on the Australian stock market. Between 2001 and 2007 the company acquired a further 2195 childcare centres across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the United States.
The global market: no longer a choice
By Philip van den Heever on Dec 13, 2019 11:09:06 AM
Michael R Czinkota, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the United States Department of Commerce said this:
How the law protects minority shareholders
By Philip van den Heever on Nov 21, 2019 12:47:54 PM
Most Shareholder Agreements provide that Companies are controlled by a shareholder (or a group of shareholders) that holds a majority of the shares in the Company. These Agreements allow majority shareholders to appoint directors and control many other company activities including the day-to-day operation of the business, payment of Dividends or Dividend distribution policies, financing policies and, in most instances, the issuing of new shares.
The necessity of FDR
By Matthew Sibley on Nov 13, 2019 2:56:16 PM
Prior to commencing parenting proceedings, parties must make a “genuine effort” to resolve their parenting dispute with the assistance of family dispute resolution (‘FDR’): Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) s 60I(1). The usual form of FDR that parties engage in is mediation with an accredited FDR practitioner. Often this take places through services such as Relationships Australia, however parties can engage an accredited private mediator (who is often an admitted lawyer) to mediate their dispute as well.
The impact of bankruptcy in Family Law
By Matthew Sibley on Oct 15, 2019 3:19:00 PM
In 2005 and 2009, crucial amendments were made to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) and the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) that bestowed jurisdiction upon the Family Court of Australia in bankruptcy for married and de facto couples.
Protecting your assets in bankruptcy
By James Frank on Sep 25, 2019 11:21:59 AM
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.