Commercial Disputes eBulletin - 11 May 2012
The High Court has ruled that seven former James Hardie directors and the company's general counsel breached the Corporations Act 2001, following the release of a misleading statement to the ASX about the company's asbestos compensation fund.  The finding has highlighted a trend towards higher standards of accountability for company directors and officers, and confirmed that company secretaries and general counsel also have a high degree of responsibility for board decisions. Read full article...

Corporate Advisory eBulletin - 10 May 2012
A new national business names registration service, managed by ASIC, will shortly replace the current state and territory registers. In this eBulletin we outline what this change will mean for your business and any actions you may need to take as a result. We also look at the importance of a business name and how to protect your brand nationally. Read full article...

Sustainability & Climate Change eBulletin - 3 April 2012
The Carbon Price Mechanism is due to commence on 1 July 2012 and is likely to have an "indirect direct cost" impact on participants in the Australian construction industry by increasing the cost of construction materials. Read full article...

Insolvency eBulletin - 29 March 2012
A number of problems with the Personal Property Securities Register have come to light, resulting in the need for lenders, security holders and practitioners to be on high alert and extra diligent when performing searches for existing charges and in protecting existing security interests over personal property. Read full article...

Sustainability & Climate Change eBulletin - 13 December 2011
After much debate and many false starts, the Government has finally brought in its carbon price mechanism.  In this eBulletin, we have put together a Q&A that explains the carbon price mechanism, who it will affect and how. Read full article...

Regulated Industries eBulletin - 1 September 2011
The Federal Court has found that the prohibitions on devices like Sportsbet's "betbox" in licensed premises (like pubs) in Victoria are unconstitutional.   The court held that the prohibitions, together with other provisions in the Gambling Regulation Act 2003, entrench Tabcorp's monopoly by precluding all interstate competition.  In this eBulletin we bring you a summary of the court's decision. Read full article...

Sports Business Group eBulletin - 9 August 2011
The outcome of the recent Centro court case indicates that company directors must have an in-depth understanding of company accounts in order to comply with their duties and meet their obligations. In this eBulletin, we look at the Centro decision and what this means in terms of directors being able to delegate responsibility and to what extent they can rely on others. Read full article...

Corporate Advisory eBulletin - 15 February 2011
The proposed date on which the Commonwealth Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Act) is scheduled to come into full operation has been moved from 1 May 2011 to October 2011. Read full article...

Corporate Advisory eBulletin – 14 February 2011
The Federal Government has announced a review of the distinction between retail and wholesale clients under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). This is largely as a result of problems with the definitions that became apparent during the global financial crisis. Similar reviews are underway internationally. Read full article...

Corporate Advisory eBulletin - 5 November 2010
Major changes are coming next year to how businesses can effectively secure payment and other obligations owed to them. In many cases action must be taken now to be ready for those changes. Read full article...