A Guide to Employee Entitlements Over the Holiday Period
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas! For many of us, this means holidays and taking a well-earned break. For others, it’s more about cashing in [...]
26 11, 2020
26 11, 2020
Insurance Claims and COVID-19 Business Loss
Following the unprecedented economic downturn of COVID-19, many businesses have sought to rely on insurance policies to redress loss endured. After a multitude of these claims have [...]
23 11, 2020
The Spam Act: How and When You Can Send Marketing Messages
Almost anyone you ask will have, at some point, received an unsolicited email or SMS advertising a product or service. In today’s digital age, it is an [...]
26 10, 2020
‘Australia ain’t gonna cop it’: Understanding Clive Palmer’s Copyright Battle
Copyright protects the way an idea is represented, providing the owner automatic and exclusive rights to their creative works. This will generally mean the owner owns the [...]
19 10, 2020
What Are Public Examination Summons?
Public examinations are a powerful tool used by liquidators to discover or clarify information about the affairs of a company and assist in winding-up proceedings. In this article, [...]
9 10, 2020
Why Should a Business Register a Trade Mark?
A trade mark is a registrable mark which provides the trade mark owner with exclusive rights to use the mark or sign. Typically, a trade mark can [...]
7 10, 2020
Recognising Illegal Phoenix Activity
Illegal phoenix activity occurs when a new company is created to continue the business of an existing company that has been deliberately liquidated to avoid paying outstanding [...]
28 09, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Proposed Insolvency Law Changes
On 24 September 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced a number of proposed major changes to insolvency law in support of small business impacted by COVID-19. This [...]
21 09, 2020
Directing an Employee to Take Annual Leave During the Pandemic
If your employer is experiencing a downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may ask you to take annual leave. Whether your employer can lawfully [...]
9 09, 2020
Why It Is Important for SME’s to Register Personal Property
When small and mid-size enterprises (SME’s) are started, business owners are often required to provide a substantial amount of their own money upfront for various expenses including [...]