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
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 [...]
3 02, 2022
3 Things to Know about Oppressive Conduct in Corporations
Oppressive conduct is a risk to both corporations and shareholders. As such, it is important for all companies and shareholders to understand and avoid oppressive conduct. Oppressive [...]
20 01, 2022
What Should Impacted Lessees Know about their Protection?
The New South Wales government first enacted the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 (the Regulation) on 14 July 2021 with the intention to provide protections [...]
21 12, 2021
Things to Know about Leasing in Franchises
Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct in July 2021 have completely transformed franchisors’ disclosure obligations. One area where disclosure obligations have increased are leasing arrangements. Franchisors must provide certain documents and details [...]
16 12, 2021
Franchising and Trade Marks
Trade marks are important for all businesses looking to create brand recognition. However, for franchises, trade marks are crucial to the business model, as brand recognition creates [...]
2 12, 2021
Top Tips for Shareholders Agreements
A shareholders agreement is a binding agreement among shareholders which covers important information such as who can be a shareholder, who can serve on the board of directors, [...]
25 11, 2021
Changes to Director Resignation Laws: Notifying ASIC
In a continued effort to prevent illegal phoenixing in Australia, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 (Cth). In addition to a number of initiatives discussed [...]