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The Star Decision

On 12 December 2022, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against 11 current and former directors and officers of Star Entertainment Group Ltd (Star)...

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Responsibility: The Board's Duty to Ensure Ethical Practices

This article explains board duties and ethical practices for directors and business owners in Australia.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

The ATO travel ban explained

With the ATO aggressively pursuing a record $46 billion in collectable debt, the employment of collection tools such as DPNs is increasing exponentially.

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Worrells

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Big Village Australia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2023] FCA 48 – Last Director Rule

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

So, You Operate Your Small Business Through A Company. Do You Understand How It Must Operate And What Is Required Of You?

Australia Commercial

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Holley Nethercote

David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

COVID-19 safe harbour provisions: no shelter for the already insolvent

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Residential Focus: Piercing The Corporate Veil?

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

Generating Value From ESG - A Guide For Boards And Organisations

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Redefining Leadership: The Evolving Responsibilities Of Directors

Australia Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Court of Appeal clarifies criminal liability on employee entitlements

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Removal from WhatsApp groups used for rostering can amount to dismissal

Australia About Mondaq

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Gilchrist Connell

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Actionable Ideas For Re-enlivening Australia's Public Markets And Helping Public Company Directors Get Better Sleep

In what has been a relatively quiet period for Australian public markets, it was heartening when the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") released its discussion paper...

Australia Commercial

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King & Wood Mallesons

Director Penalty Notices: What company directors need to know in 2025

What is a DPN? Types of DPNs. Why are they on the rise? What directors should know.

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Peas Of Mind: Court Of Appeal Gives Green Light To Director Loan Repayments

Director-related transactions remain under close scrutiny to ensure that the terms of such transactions are fair and provide a clear commercial benefit to the impacted company.

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

So You've Updated Your Estate Plan, But What Happens To The Family Trust When You Die?

Family discretionary trusts are a common way to preserve wealth, protect assets and ensure they are passed down to lineal descendants.

Australia Family

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

Director Penalty Notices - what SME directors need to know

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

The Director Loan Dilemma

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

The Company We Keep With Quentin Olde

Australia Insolvency

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Stepping down to stay compliant

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Navigating Governance During Financial Distress

Australia Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

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

From dream to dilemma: When the DPN lands

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

ASIC Updates Guidance To Support Directors In Preventing Insolvent Trading

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Builders behaving badly results in $4.4M penalty, and personal liability of over $500K each

Australia Commercial

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Barry Nilsson

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

NSW Court of Appeal confirms good faith is essential for statutory derivative actions under s237(2)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

From dream to dilemma: When the DPN lands

The harsh reality of mid or late-career business ownership.

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

ASIC Updates Guidance To Support Directors In Preventing Insolvent Trading

This updated RG 217 marks a shift toward greater accountability and practical clarity, encouraging directors to act early and wisely when facing financial distress.

Australia Commercial

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Builders behaving badly results in $4.4M penalty, and personal liability of over $500K each

It is a cautionary tale for directors, highlighting the risk of exposure to personal liability.

Australia Commercial

BN

Barry Nilsson

Full Federal Court clarifies requirements for voidable, unreasonable director-related transactions

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Directors' Responsibilities For Sustainability Reporting—ASIC's Views

When directors and officers of reporting entities are assessing how to prepare for complying with the new sustainability reporting obligations, it is tempting to look to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) approach to enforcement of "greenwashing" as a starting point.

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Is your client acting as a de facto director?

Advisors should also be alert to whether a client is acting as a shadow director

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

One strike and you're out?

Company directors must always ensure they are adequately discharging their duties.

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

The Importance of Keeping Accurate Books and Records: A Guide for Directors

Directors need to ensure their companies keep financial and corporate records that are clear, organized, and current.

Australia Commercial

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Cathro & Partners

Federal Court finds director reasonably relied on external advice amid potential insolvency

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

Directors And Officers Of Retirement Villages In Western Australia–The Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 Materially Increases Your Risk Of Being Personally Liable For The Acts And Omissions Of Your Organisation

Australia Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

McCabes in the media: Key considerations for boards when considering a sale

Australia Commercial

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McCabes

Understanding director loans in liquidation: A guide for stakeholders

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

ASIC Enforcement Of Australia's Continuous Disclosure Regime Gets A Boost Through Government Response To Independent Review On Continuous Disclosure Laws

Australia Commercial

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Jones Day

The debts that small business restructuring actually deals with

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Sole directors empowered to sign documents

Australia Commercial

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Have tax debts? Beware Director Penalty Notices (DPNs)

PA

Piper Alderman

The rise of value-driven shareholder activism in Australia: a new governance playbook

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Directors without director IDs face criminal charges

Australia Commercial

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Holman Webb Lawyers

ESG—Australia: Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Legislation Passes Parliament

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Director penalty notices

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Cooper Grace Ward

Director penalty notices

Australia Commercial

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Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Top 8 Challenges Of Doing Business In Australia

Australia Commercial

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TMF Group BV

ASIC And OAIC's New Information Sharing MoU: What You Need To Know

Australia Privacy

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K&L Gates LLP

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David Gonski On What Makes An Exceptional Director (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

It Depends – Are directors personally liable for company tax debts?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Small business restructuring?

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Cathro & Partners

Signing loan documents electronically

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Risk, resilience and recovery: the role of boards in uncertain times

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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