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How to use a statutory demand to wind up a company

A statutory demand lets creditors seek payment from companies & failure to comply within 21 days can trigger insolvency proceedings.

Australia Insolvency

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Stonegate Legal

Australian Government Seeks Comments On Changes To The Modern Slavery Act

As the Australian Government seeks to strengthen the transparency and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act (the Act), a series of reviews and responses have been conducted.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

More From The Panel About On-Market Purchases Above The Bid Price

There is an interesting recent Takeovers Panel decision about the ability of a bidder to buy shares on-market at prices above the bid price without first making an announcement to the market.

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating Governance During Financial Distress

Financial distress for a company always places additional emphasis on governance—and on the duties of the directors of the company. The Australian legal system has a clear system of duties...

Australia Commercial

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A&O Shearman

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

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K&L Gates LLP

Officer protection arrangements – questions for in-house counsel to consider

Australia Commercial

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Piper Alderman

Good faith in statutory derivative actions: Insights from Gillespie v Gillespie (2025)

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

The Hard Truth About Truth In Australian Takeovers

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ransomware And Data Extortion Attacks In Insolvency Scenarios

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

Australia's New Merger Clearance Regime Begins: Government Confirms Notification Thresholds, Exceptions To Notification And Application Form Requirements

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Options To Support Viability For Australia's Private Hospital System

Australia Healthcare

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Alvarez & Marsal

Once a lifeline, now a labyrinth

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Earnout Structures: Bridging Valuation Gaps In M&A – Beware The Tax Complexity

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Block earner triumphs in ASIC appeal

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

It depends – Trust vesting

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Key Lessons From High Court Trust Litigation: Structuring Family And Business Trusts

In a High Court of Australia decision that concluded an eight-year legal battle, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer was successful in trust-related litigation that has significant lessons for families...

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Year-End Payroll Activities For 2025: A Complete Employer's Guide

As of 30 June 2024, there were 2.66 million actively trading businesses in Australia—nearly 1 million of them employing staff.

Australia Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

May 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 May 2025, the incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won re-election to a second consecutive term in office.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Developing Or Expanding Your Franchise Business Into Australia?

In recent years, a large number of international brands have expanded their business into Australia by using franchising as an expansion model.

Australia Commercial

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Plesner

ASIC Trialling Fast-Tracked Initial Public Offerings

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Shareholder Disputes In Medical And Dental Practices In Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Capital markets update: ASIC symposium highlights and fast-track IPO trial

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

ASIC Speeds Up Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Process

Australia Commercial

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Piper Alderman

Full Cost Recovery Proposed For Application Fees Under Australia's Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Why Regulatory Compliance In Australia Is More Than Just A Checkbox

Australia Commercial

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NAVEX

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Family Office Comparative Guide

Australia Wealth Mgt

Arnold Bloch Leibler

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity In Australia: Upcoming Mandatory Merger Laws And Foreign Investment Changes

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

GREENWASHING: IT'S NOT ALL GLAD

"Greenwashing" is a term, which generally speaking, refers to the making of false or misleading environmental claims.

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Family Office Comparative Guide

Family Office Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Wealth Mgt

Arnold Bloch Leibler

April 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity In Australia: Upcoming Mandatory Merger Laws And Foreign Investment Changes

In this publication, we provide an overview of certain upcoming changes for private equity funds and their investors (both Australian and foreign) investing in Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Buying and selling a business: Things to think about before you get started

Australia Commercial

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia stands as a prosperous and stable nation, offering abundant opportunities for foreign investment across diverse industries.

Australia Government

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World Law Group

Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Act – What You Need to do if Your Pharmacy Operates Under a Company Structure

Pharmacy owners should take advantage of the long lead time for the Act to come into force by preparing now.

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Company Reinstatement: Your Key to Legal Action

The reinstatement of a deregistered company is governed by s 601AH of the Act.

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

March 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

The recent decision by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council to close consultation and halt its proposed update to the fourth edition of the ASX Corporate...

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Buyer Beware – PMSI Security Over Stock and Sale of Business

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

How Retail And Consumer Goods Companies Can Navigate Supply Chain Regulations

Australia International

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Outside GC

The Impact Exchange: Assessing Worth - The Valuation Journey Of Businesses (Podcast)

Australia Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Act Changes – What You Need To Do Now

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Remediation Happens: How To Identify, Mitigate And Resolve Related Risks

Australia Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Sustainable development: Australia's outlook in 2025

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

New Franchising Code To Commence In April

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Preparing For Mandatory Climate Reporting In Australia

Australia Accounting

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FTI Consulting

Understanding Materiality: The Key To A Strong ESG Strategy

Australia Commercial

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FTI Consulting

Business Email Compromise And Invoice Fraud – A Duty Of Care On The Innocent?

Australia Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024 Enhanced Disclosure of Ownership of Listed Entities

Australia Commercial

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Piper Alderman

Directors' Responsibilities For Sustainability Reporting—ASIC's Views

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

ESG Due Diligence: Mitigating Risks And Unlocking Value In Transactions

Australia Commercial

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FTI Consulting

Bean counting & the high price of your daily brew

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

October 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

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Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

Insights into the world of Intangible Assets, with Joel Hanrahan, Managing Director, EverEdge Global.

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Cathro & Partners

Future Of Consumer APAC: The ESG Focus Driving Landscape-changing Consumer Sector M&A

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Lockdown - Episode 9: Pivoting your business to navigate a crisis

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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