22 09, 2022
On 15 April 2022, new civil penalty provisions and increased maximum penalties for contraventions to the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) came into effect. The change [...]
22 09, 2022
Changes to Taxation of your Military Invalidity Benefits
On 4 December 2020, the Full Court of the Federal Court delivered judgement in Commissioner of Taxation v Douglas [2020] FCAFC (hereby referred to as ‘Douglas’), that altered the [...]
21 09, 2022
Balancing Directors Duties to Shareholders and the Company
A corporation’s predominant aim is often to generate the largest possible return for its shareholders within the confines of the law, commonly referred to as ‘shareholder primacy’. [...]
11 07, 2022
Trademark Infringement: When can you Oppose?
Trademarking can protect the brand names, logos, shapes, colours, figures, scents or even movements that you use to distinguish your business from other entities, however what happens [...]
11 07, 2022
Director Penalties – What You Need to Know
As a company director, you are responsible for ensuring that your company’s tax and super obligations are reported and paid on time. You can become personally liable [...]
11 07, 2022
Tax Offences You Should Know About
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) or the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) can initiate proceedings against a taxpayer for the commission of a tax offence. The [...]
3 05, 2022
Shareholder Agreements – Buy-Sell Provision
Whether you are starting a new company, restructuring or reviewing your current company, it is important to consider how your company would cope if one of its [...]
3 05, 2022
Restraint of Trade Clauses and Their Purpose
Restraint of trade clauses are typically included in an employment contract with the purpose of the employer protecting their business interests. These clauses assist in the protection [...]
3 05, 2022
3 Interesting Changes to the Designs Act
Changes to the Designs Act (2003) in 2021 have recently taken effect. The Designs Act governs the registration of designs in Australia and was enacted with the [...]
14 02, 2022
The Primacy of Employment Contracts
Last week, the High Court of Australia heard the final appeal to Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 119. In this case, two truck drivers claimed [...]