Shareholders Agreements with new business partners: What are the key items to include?
A common mode of entering into a new business with co-investors/partners is through the establishment of a new proprietary limited company in which each party holds shares equivalent to their proportional ownership. But what rules [...]
EOFY – Employment Law Compliance Checklist
The End of Financial Year (EOFY) is a great time for businesses to check-in on their general practices and procedures when it comes to employing people. Employment in Australia is a highly regulated area of [...]
A matter of trust: Is your business trading through an outdated family trust?
As business owners prepare for the new financial year, this time often heralds reflection on (and assessment of) current business structures. It is also a time where we, as lawyers, are called upon to advise [...]
Under the influence: How to protect your brand when entering into marketing partnerships with Influencers
Increasingly, we’re asked to advise clients in respect of marketing partnerships with online personalities and social media influencers. The business case for partnering with an influencer with a staggering number of followers within a brand’s [...]
Commercial Leasing Basics: Outgoings – When more “Outgoing” is not such a good thing
Yes, “outgoing” in the sense of additional tenancy costs (not me after 3 negronis!). The term “outgoings” in a commercial lease generally refers to additional expenses relating to the property that the tenant must pay [...]
ATO Recommencing Directors Penalty Notices – Company Directors TAKE NOTE!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATO offered administrative relief to businesses who were experiencing financial difficulty. However, Directors were not absolved from their personal liability under the director penalty regime. Now that lockdowns have ended [...]
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