13 May 2019 Corporate and commercial Restructuring and insolvency Why directors must consider creditors' interests when company solvency is at risk Federal Court finds Termite Resources' directors breached their duties by failing to conduct a proper analysis of sufficiency of cash reserves.
9 May 2019 Transport and logistics Insurance Consecutive owners of cargo: who holds title and the right to sue? The party who retains title or holds the bill of lading has the right to sue.
8 May 2019 China Practice 2 minutes with the China Practice: Formula time It's 8:25 in the morning and you're making the mad dash to the bus stop to start your morning commute.
1 May 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Infrastructure planning and charging framework under the Planning Act 2016 Infrastructure planning and charging framework under the Planning Act 2016
29 Apr 2019 Employment and safety What to expect from the industrial relations policy platform for the 2019 federal election While some ‘fine-tuning’ of the Fair Work Act 2009 is likely if the Morrison Government is re-elected, employers should prepare for an industrial relations overhaul if Labor is elected.
28 Apr 2019 Banking and finance Financial services Update: Government approves changes to financial reporting burden Increase to thresholds for determining what constitutes a large proprietary company under the Corporations Act 2001 will apply from 1 July 2019.
28 Apr 2019 Employment and safety Director convicted of WHS breach and sentenced to additional orders, as regulator questions ... Are your company's directors and officers at risk of novel orders against them personally if something goes wrong?
26 Apr 2019 Corporate and commercial ATO's safe harbour for employer superannuation contributions in respect of annual leave loading Employers may avoid liability for the superannuation guarantee charge in respect of annual leave loading under the ATO's safe harbour.
25 Apr 2019 Insurance Why did a negligence claim against solicitors fail? Supreme Court highlights the necessity of identifying the risk of harm in negligence claims.
16 Apr 2019 Planning, infrastructure and environment Land Court finds that an outpatient operation is not a reasonable excuse for not filing a notice ... Land Court finds that an outpatient operation is not a reasonable excuse for not filing a notice of appeal within the appeal period