The recent Federal Court decision in ASIC v Bekier (Liability Judgment) [2026] is a timely reminder of the high standards expected of company directors and officers. The case arose from governance failures at The Star Entertainment Group (“The Star”). The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleged that former CEO and Managing Director Matthias Bekier [...]
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 govern the interaction between the new business partners and what rights do they have in the operation of the company [...]
Generally speaking, the formal written record of decisions by a Board of Directors is the signed Minutes of a Board Meeting. WAIT… I know this sounds dull but bear with me, it’s important. Sure, you may be thinking: complete snoozeville… who can be bothered, we have more important things to worry about… like actually running [...]
