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The Director Loan Dilemma

Inconspicuous loan account hiding in the balance sheet can have significant ramifications on your client if the company requires insolvency assistance.

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

The Company We Keep With Quentin Olde

As economic headwinds, rising interest rates and market volatility test even the most robust business models, corporate resilience...

Australia Insolvency

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Stepping down to stay compliant

Director resignation may be necessary to avoid personal liability when company dysfunction limits your control or oversight.

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

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

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

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

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

APRA Proposes Reforms To Strengthen Governance Standards

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Australia Insolvency

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FTI Consulting

Liquidators: corporate ghost busters

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

How To Respond To A Director Penalty Notice

Australia Commercial

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Rostron Carlyle Rojas

It depends – Trust vesting

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australia's Workplace Thresholds And Limits For The New Financial Year

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Permanent Residence From A 482 Visa | Employer-sponsored Visa Transitions

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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)

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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

Sole directors empowered to sign documents

Sole directors of proprietary companies should take note of the two key changes concerning signing company documents.

Australia Commercial

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Have tax debts? Beware Director Penalty Notices (DPNs)

Failing to pay company tax debts can leave directors personally exposed.

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Value-focused activism is at an all-time high in Australia and is set to increase.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Directors without director IDs face criminal charges

As a Director, you must apply for a DIN in the relevant timeframe to avoid exposure to criminal or civil sanctions.

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

NSW Government Bulletin: Part 1 - Officers' WHS due diligence obligations – clarification on 'reasonable steps'

Recent cases clarify what measures would be deemed appropriate to meet officers' obligations of due diligence.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Your clients may already have a lockdown DPN, they just don't know it yet

ATO has expanded the director penalty regime to incorporate superannuation.

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

Experiences of a safe harbour process

Safe harbour protects a director from personal liability for insolvent trading while attempting to restructure.

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Preparing for mandatory climate reporting in the construction industry – what you need to know

Financial disclosures relating to climate change will need to be made by large and medium-sized construction companies.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

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

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Liability for misrepresentations by companies: directors and officers remain exposed

Australia Commercial

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Bartier Perry

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Bill: five key takeaways

Australia Environment

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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

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Worrells

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

Australia Commercial

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Worrells

Liquidation—the ugly side for directors

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

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

Australia Commercial

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Cathro & Partners

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

Australia Commercial

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Jones Day

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

Australia Commercial

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholders and Directors Disputes – Just and Equitable Winding Up

Australia Commercial

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ClarkeKann Lawyers

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[Video] Insolvent trading & director's role

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Cathro & Partners

Signing loan documents electronically

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

It Depends – What happens to the director of a company when they die?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

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Carroll & O'Dea

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