Expanding to Australia: A Legal Roadmap for Canadian Businesses
As Canadian businesses look to expand globally, Australia presents an attractive market with...
Intention or Effect: Are Conflicts of Interest in Director Positions always Oppressive?
Intention or Effect: Are Conflicts of Interest in Directorial Positions Always Oppressive? A...
Recovering Mistaken Payments: How “Money Had and Received” Works in Practice
Claims for money had and received arise when one party seeks to recover...
Roles, Powers, and Legal Obligations of Strata Management Agencies in Strata Schemes
This article outlines the roles, powers, and legal obligations of strata managing agents...
You are liable for third party content on your social media outlets
Many companies now have their own Facebook page or Twitter account and use...
Understanding Strata Schemes: A Guide for Owners in NSW
Strata schemes are a common form of property ownership in multi-unit developments, including...
Sophisticated and Professional Investors – What are they?
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“The Act”) in s708(8) states that an offer...
To Reverse Takeover or not?
Picture the scenario where a thriving private company aspires to be listed on...
Is it a Penalty Clause?
Is it a Penalty Clause? Is someone trying to hold you liable for...
Statutory demands and how you can utilise them to recover a debt
Statutory demands are one of the options available to creditors to recover any...
Winding Up Applications
Winding up refers to the process of dissolving a company by selling its...
Responding to a Statutory Demand (and the COVID-19 temporary changes)
A statutory demand is a document issued by a creditor that allows a...
Cultivation of Medicinal Cannabis
In February 2016, Australia legalised medicinal cannabis. The regulation of production and cultivation...
Importation of Medical Cannabis
The importation of medicinal cannabis is strictly regulated and is subject to international...
Manufacturing of Medicinal Cannabis
To manufacture medicinal cannabis, the manufacturer must hold both an Office of Drug...
Hemp Cultivation
Hemp is a cannabis plant species that contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and when the...
Exportation of Medical Cannabis
The ability to export medicinal cannabis was legalised in February 2018. There are...
The Tax Benefits of Venture Capital Fund Limited Partnerships
The Federal Government provides generous tax relief for funds registered as Early Stage...
Removal of Trade Marks for Non-Use: Applying and Responding
Trade Mark registration does not provide boundless and unconditional protection for its owner....
R&D Tax Incentives for Innovators
The Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive program is targeted at Australian companies, particularly...
Privacy Concerns and Cloud Computing
For many businesses, cloud computing has become an essential tool to minimise ongoing...
Privacy Act –The 2014 Reforms
On 12 March 2014,the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth) will...
Social Media Monitoring
QANTAS has recently come under fire for the appearance of pornographic material on...
International Chamber of Commerce –Rules of Arbitration
An arbitration agreement gives parties a chance to present their contractual disputes for...
