27 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

The present you don’t want to get – Dealing with SOPA payment claims over the holidays.
Unfortunately, the Christmas break poses as …

26 November 2019 | Corporate & Commercial | Maeve Doyle

Time for a whistleblower policy?
Changes to the Corporations Act means that many companies will need to have a policy which outlines …

28 June 2019 | Business Structuring | Tim Donlan

You may have heard of the concept of a business succession or “buy/ sell” that deals with the exit of a business proprietor in the event of an event such as death or disablement.  Here is how it works based on a case study and solution.

21 May 2019 | Corporate & Commercial | Todd Graham

Bad habits and not knowing what to do put at risk the assets of individuals, families, family businesses and organisations. Here are many practical ways to protect assets against death, disability or organisational or family dissolution.

13 February 2019 | Commercial Agreements | Noric Dilanchian

Cybercrime is increasing exponentially (* see Four Corners link below), making cyber security and #CyberInsurance a necessity or priority in business. Charles Galayini, …

07 January 2019 | Corporate & Commercial | Noric Dilanchian

Our research identifies six distinguishing features of the economy of Greater Western Sydney. Learn about its youthful population pyramid and food, the "three cities" plan and new airport, industries and employment concentrations, and how the meaning of the word "Asia" evolved over millennia and how understanding that explains the Asianisation of business today.

04 December 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Nicholas Achurch

It’s time to review and update your insolvent trading clauses and practices! Historically common law came to the aid of an asset owner needing to protect materials, plant and equipment delivered to a buyer which had not yet paid in full. Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) assist such buyers in receipt of unpaid assets even though the buyers are potentially insolvent.

22 November 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Nicholas Achurch

Lawyers know, but clients need to appreciate, that not all communication of information by a client with a lawyer is blocked …

25 October 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Noric Dilanchian

Australia's Startup Muster Annual Report 2018 provides credible and vital local data to help start-ups and their collaborators tweak priorities.

14 August 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Marcus McCarthy

Exploring how technology has impacted the legal workforce and the need to find new ways to upskill and manage the changing …

12 June 2018 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Simon Forsterling

Construction law has its own language and each contract is like a dialect of that language.
If you don’t communicate using the …

01 May 2018 | Banking & Finance | Deepesh Daya

I have met recently with a number of debt fund providers, niche property lenders and market participants.
These are some of my …

05 April 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Marcus McCarthy

What’s the Problem?
Irrespective of whether a Trustee is a company or a natural person, the Trustee never has all the powers …

10 February 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Allison Anthony

Have you ever got half way through negotiations for a transaction and wondered why the process is taking so much time, …

12 December 2016 | Corporate & Commercial | Marcus McCarthy

A woman walks into an antique jewellery store and buys a pair of bracelet cuffs, only to find out nine years …