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Does your company rely on ASIC reporting relief? Key things you need to know

Corporate & Commercial| 22 Jun 2021

Does your company rely on ASIC reporting relief? Key things you need to know

With the end of financial year around the corner for many companies, it is timely to consider the requirements of the ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 and take action to rectify any noncompliance.

A retail premises sub-lease: what does that mean about the head-lease?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 07 Apr 2021

A retail premises sub-lease: what does that mean about the head-lease?

If a sub-lease is a retail premises lease, does that mean the head-lease is also a retail premises lease? We consider this question in light of a recent case heard by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Important changes to director resignation laws to combat illegal phoenixing

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 23 Feb 2021

Important changes to director resignation laws to combat illegal phoenixing

The Federal Government has introduced a range of new laws to help combat illegal phoenix activity. We report on the tightened rules on resignations for directors.

Roaring to victory: Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal provides guidance on ‘jumping’ in and out of retail leases

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 10 Dec 2020

Roaring to victory: Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal provides guidance on ‘jumping’ in and out of retail leases

In a second win for the Richmond Football Club this year, the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal in Verraty Pty Ltd v Richmond Football Club Ltd [2020] VSCA 267 has emphatically upheld Justice Croft’s earlier decision in Richmond Football Club Ltd ...

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

Turnaround & Corporate Renewal| 18 Nov 2020

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

While most of our attention this year has been focused on the COVID-19 situation, the trade difficulties that have been unfolding between Australia and our leading importer, China, have escalated.