18 Jul 2016 Corporate and commercial Back-door listing as an alternative method for listing on the ASX Reverse takeover may be better option than an IPO in certain circumstances
27 Jun 2016 Corporate and commercial Property Foreign investor surcharges in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria Foreign investors and developers to be affected by stamp duty and land tax surcharges
22 Jun 2016 Construction Corporate and commercial Forward-looking statements for mining and resources companies - new ASIC guidelines Future statements must be based on reasonable grounds
20 Jun 2016 Corporate and commercial Restructuring and insolvency Banking and finance Effective debt recovery starts with identifying your debtor Clarify your business relationship early on
17 Jun 2016 Restructuring and insolvency Corporate and commercial Banking and finance Remuneration of administrators cases show courts' lack of consistency Courts differ on how to assess remuneration
16 Jun 2016 Construction Restructuring and insolvency Property Neither fish nor fowl - breaches of statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW ... Mortgagee in possession not entitled to claim home owners warranty insurance nor liable as "developer" to successors in title
14 Jun 2016 Banking and finance Financial services Islamic financing to be bolstered significantly in Australia by proposed tax changes Financiers and borrowers should prepare for opportunities
25 May 2016 Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Insurance Health and safety compliance is the personal responsibility of company officers Failure to manage WHS risk may lead to convictions
22 May 2016 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Shareholders' agreements should address funding and rights Replaceable rules don't cover all relevant governance issues
28 Apr 2016 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Insurance Property Victory for shareholders as principle of market-based causation upheld in HIH Insurance Ltd HIH's conduct misled the market and inflated the share price