Australia: Directors and Officers

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

Key legal and practical issues that can arise in this context, offering valuable insights for in-house counsel tasked with navigating these important and complex arrangements.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

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

M

McCabes

From dream to dilemma: When the DPN lands

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

Australia Commercial

W

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

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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

Australia Commercial

B

Barry Nilsson

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

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

APRA Proposes Reforms To Strengthen Governance Standards

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Australia Insolvency

FC

FTI Consulting

Liquidators: corporate ghost busters

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

How To Respond To A Director Penalty Notice

Australia Commercial

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Directors' Responsibilities For Sustainability Reporting—ASIC's Views

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Is your client acting as a de facto director?

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

One strike and you're out?

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

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

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

482 Visa Processing Times | Delays In Government Processing

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cyber-Flashing Laws, Offences and Penalties in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

Director who acts in good faith, reasonably relies on professional advice, and independently assesses the assumptions.

Australia Commercial

HR

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

The changes in Western Australia to the Retirement Villages Act 1992 (WA) (RV Act) that have been passed by the State Parliament and known as the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 (RV Bill) have been...

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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

Board requirements when considering the sale of a company.

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

Understanding director loans in liquidation: A guide for stakeholders

Director loans are common assets which liquidators identify once they are appointed liquidators of a company.

Australia Insolvency

CP

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

JD

Jones Day

The debts that small business restructuring actually deals with

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

Sole directors empowered to sign documents

Australia Commercial

HW

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Directors without director IDs face criminal charges

Australia Commercial

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Director penalty notices

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Director penalty notices

Australia Commercial

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Top 8 Challenges Of Doing Business In Australia

Australia Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

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

On 22 August 2024, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill), which requires certain organisations to make mandatory

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Director penalty notices

DPNs - when directors are personally liable for a company's tax liability, when those amounts can be remitted & defences.

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Director penalty notices

Discusses DPNs, what they are, how to avoid penalties etc.

Australia Commercial

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Top 8 Challenges Of Doing Business In Australia

Australia's transparent regulatory landscape, strong institutions and good governance make it a secure, stable and prosperous destination in which to do business.

Australia Commercial

TG

TMF Group BV

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

Australia Privacy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Understanding Director Penalty Notices (DPNs) and 8 steps to avoid them

A DPN is a formal notice issued by the ATO to a director whose company has failed to pay its tax or super obligations.

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

ESG—Australia: Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Updated Bill

On 27 March 2024, the Australian Government published the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (New Bill)...

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Liability for misrepresentations by companies: directors and officers remain exposed

Misleading or deceptive conduct when acting for and on behalf of a company can give rise to personal liability.

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Bill: five key takeaways

Organisations, especially Group 1 entities, should prepare now, as the reporting period could commence from 2025.

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Residential Focus: Part 1 - Track record of insolvency – implications for licensing

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

The restrictions on Small Business Restructuring (SBR): an eligibility guide

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Director Identification Numbers (DIN) – ASIC brings first action for non-compliance

Australia Commercial

W

Worrells

Liquidation—the ugly side for directors

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Director Identification Numbers (DINs) – Are your clients compliant?

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

Australia's Climate Disclosure Regime Moves Closer To Implementation Beginning 1 January 2025

Australia Commercial

JD

Jones Day

ESG–Australia – Consultation Material For The 5th Edition Of The Corporate Governance Council Principles And Recommendations Released

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

It Depends – How many directors does my private company need?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Federal Court decision pierces the corporate veil for breach of director duties

Australia Coronavirus

HR

Holding Redlich

Navigating Disputes As A Minority Shareholder In A Private Company

Australia Commercial

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholders and Directors Disputes – Just and Equitable Winding Up

Australia Commercial

C

ClarkeKann Lawyers

Examining director loan accounts amidst ATO's ongoing debt enforcement measures

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Australian Governance Summit: Key takeaways

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

Failing to ratify the appointment of an auditor appointed to fill a casual vacancy - the consequences may be bigger than you think

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

Director penalty notices and the family home

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

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

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

[Video] Safe harbour - for financially distressed companies

CP

Cathro & Partners

Signing loan documents electronically

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

COVID19: Important business update: The three step guide to thrive: Part Two

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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