26 Oct 2022 Corporate and commercial Transitional period for existing company directors is ending soon Are you an existing director? To meet your obligations as a director, you must apply for a Director Identification Number by 30 November 2022.
26 Sep 2022 Corporate and commercial AGM season 2022 - issues bullet list As the 2022 AGM season commences, Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Brent Van Staden has complied a list of issues that may arise when preparing the Annual General Meeting Notices (NOMs). Some issues to consider include:
22 Aug 2022 Corporate and commercial Beware of unfair or prejudicial contract provisions Whether you are a supplier or a customer, here are some tips about contract clauses to watch out for.
26 May 2022 Restructuring and insolvency Costs Order Made Against Objector to Provisional Liquidator's Remuneration Application The Supreme Court of Queensland has ordered that an objector to an external administrator's remuneration application pay the administrator's costs of responding to the objections.
17 May 2022 Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Do you need a Labour Hire Licence? Businesses may be penalised for supplying or engaging with a supplier of labour hire without a Labour Hire Agreement.
11 Mar 2022 Restructuring and insolvency The collapse of ProBuild - how mitigating risks early can save a company The collapse of national construction company ProBuild sent shockwaves through the industry with flow-on effects felt by many stakeholders.
21 Jan 2022 Corporate and commercial Tax Guidelines for the allocation of profits by professional firms now finalised Professionals should start reviewing their remuneration arrangements to determine whether the guidelines apply and their risk rating.
19 Oct 2021 Corporate and commercial Tax NSW primary production land tax exemption - NSW Court of Appeal applies broad interpretation Land tax exemption for land used for primary production in New South Wales can apply where land is used independently by different persons.
30 Sep 2021 Corporate and commercial Tax Land development may trigger unexpected stamp duty in Victoria Victorian State Revenue Office issues Ruling DA-064, which considers the meaning of land development for the purposes of the Duties Act 2000.
26 Aug 2021 Corporate and commercial Electronic execution of documents - the implications, tips and outstanding issues Changes to the Corporations Act and what these mean for execution of documents by companies