Business Law and Corporate Law

When setting up a charity, one of the most important early decisions is selecting the appropriate legal structure. This choice affects how the organisation is governed, its legal responsibilities, and its ability to grow and access funding. Two of the most common options are Incorporated Association (IA) and public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). However, each structure offers advantages and limitations depending on the charity’s size, scope, funding sources, and regulatory obligations.

A NSW case revolved around the question of whether or not a man had revoked a will, and whether his intentions were better reflected by a newer, unsigned will.

Time and time again, the statutory minority oppression regime under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) is a relevant issue that shows up in different forums.

自2023年《公司法》修订以来，存续多年的法定监督机构——监事会，正在悄然“退场”。2025年至今，A股五家上市保险公司已先后取消监事会，将其职权转由董事会审计委员会行使，部分非上市保险机构与银行业亦相继跟进。这一变革绝非简单的机构裁撤，而是公司治理结构由“双层制”向“单层&#

Directors face automatic personal liability when companies fail to pay superannuation on time, but understanding the critical difference between "lockdown" and "non-lockdown" penalties can mean the difference between remission through administration and unavoidable personal debt.

The regulatory answer is thorough scrutiny and identification of the red flags and potentials risks through the process of Due diligence. “Due diligence” the term elucidated by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in the matter of Chander Kanta Bansal V. Rajinder Singh Anand (2008) 5 SCC 117, as per Black’s law Dictionary (18th Edn)- “Due Diligence” means the diligence reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation.’

From Taylor Swift's trademark refusal to Katy Perry's name dispute in Australia, these five international cases reveal how fame and recognition alone cannot guarantee intellectual property protection. The cases demonstrate critical lessons about trademark registration, contractual obligations, and the complexities of IP ownership in the modern era.

The Bombay High Court examines critical questions surrounding loan takeovers and arbitration under the SARFAESI Act in Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited v. Axis Bank Limited. This case explores the intersection of banking regulations, secured creditor rights, and arbitration jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

When setting up a charity, one of the most important early decisions is selecting the appropriate legal structure. This choice affects how the organisation is governed, its legal responsibilities, and its ability to grow and access funding. Two of the most common options are Incorporated Association (IA) and public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). However, each structure offers advantages and limitations depending on the charity’s size, scope, funding sources, and regulatory obligations.

India's capital markets regulator has rolled out one of its most significant ease-of-doing-business reforms for foreign investors in recent years. The Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors framework, known as SWAGAT-FI, consolidates and simplifies registration for a defined category of low-risk foreign portfolio investors and foreign venture capital investors.

SEBI, through notification dated 03.07.2026, has notified the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“FVCI Amendment”) which amends the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000 (“FVCI Regulations”).

In part one of this series on preference share structure, we explored the basics of preference share structures in Australia. In part two, we deal with the legal, commercial and exit considerations that need to be considered when opting for a preference share structure.