Using Electronic Signatures in Deeds
Deeds are a unique type of document, where a solemn and binding promise or commitment is made that one or more parties to the deed will do [...]
18 11, 2021
21 10, 2021
What to Know about Director Identification Numbers
The Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) is part of a new ‘Modernising Business Registers’ program being rolled out by the Australian Taxation Office. One of the principal [...]
14 10, 2021
The Franchise Disclosure Register: A Proposed Amendment to the Franchising Code of Conduct
Due to the significance of franchising to the Australian economy, the Australian Government has proposed new regulations to promote competition and fair trading. The Competition and Consumer [...]
7 10, 2021
Avoiding Illegal Phoenix Activity
Illegal phoenix activity is the act of transferring a failed company’s assets to another company. As the second company does not maintain any obligations to the failed [...]
16 09, 2021
Tips on How to Manage an Insolvent Party to a Business Contract
Business owners may occasionally face the matter of a contractual party becoming insolvent. Supporting a contractual relationship with an insolvent company may result in financial, legal, [...]
9 09, 2021
Registering on the PPSR: Top Tips to Secure Your Interests
While registering security interests with the Personal Properties Security Register (PPSR) appears relatively straightforward, there are a number of key considerations to ensure that your security interests [...]
2 09, 2021
Truckies: Employees or Contractors?
This week, the High Court of Australia is set to hear the appeal to Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 119. In Jamsek, the Full [...]
19 08, 2021
Electronic Execution and Virtual Meetings: Here to Stay?
Directors of Australian corporations have been anxiously awaiting new draft legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of technology for meetings and related [...]
12 08, 2021
The High Court of Australia’s Take on Casual Employment
Last year, the Full Federal Court of Australia ruled in Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato that certain casual employees could claim permanent employee entitlements. In particular, those [...]
5 08, 2021
Franchising Code of Conduct and New Costs Requirements
The recent amendment to the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) has resulted in a number of changes that have been in force since 1 July 2021. [...]