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What are the duties of a director of a company in Australia?

What are the duties of a director of a company in Australia?

The laws in relation to the duties of directors in Australia are contained in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“the Act”). The laws in relation to the duties of directors…

Can a bullying claim continue after a worker has been sacked?

Can a bullying claim continue after a worker has been sacked?

In a recent case, the Fair Work Commission decided that although sacked workers’ anti-bullying claims are likely to fail, it may be appropriate to hold such claims “in abeyance” if…

Social Media Policies are a necessity for Australian businesses: 3 Tips businesses must know

Social Media Policies are a necessity for Australian businesses: 3 Tips businesses must know

Chloe Kopilovic

An independent review of a Queensland government agency and the Fair Work Commission both agree that social media policies are important in the digital economy. A social media policy suggests…

Capital raisings via Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Capital raisings via Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

This year has seen a re-emergence of interest in IPOs. With $16.8 billion raised from IPOs this year from over 90 floats (up from $10.8 billion raised last year), IPOs…

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Chloe Kopilovic

On 17 November 2014, the Australian Government entered into a Declaration of Intent with the Chinese Government in relation to a “free trade agreement”. The Declaration of Intent marks the…

How a restaurant owner’s Facebook comment led to Doxxing

How a restaurant owner’s Facebook comment led to Doxxing

Chloe Kopilovic

A restaurant co-owner received a barrage of abuse on Facebook after he allegedly criticised a vegan customer (and vegans generally) on the business’ Facebook page. Posting critical views about a…

Resignation or unfair dismissal?

Resignation or unfair dismissal?

Almost every employer can speak about the experience of employing a person whose ultimate resignation came as a relief. Relief at not having to go through the ugly process of…

The Australian Tax Office rules on Bitcoins

The Australian Tax Office rules on Bitcoins

Chloe Kopilovic

On 20 August 2014 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provided a number of rulings on Bitcoins. What is a Bitcoin? Essentially, Bitcoin is a digital currency used online as a…

Why setup a company?

Why setup a company?

If you are looking to start a new business one of your first steps should be to determine the most appropriate trading structure through which to operate the business. The…

Providing a Personal Guarantee

Providing a Personal Guarantee

If you operate your business through a company or a trust, you may be called upon from time to time to provide a personal guarantee. What is a Personal Guarantee?…

New penalties for SMSF’s

New penalties for SMSF’s

Chloe Kopilovic

The ATO now has more power to deal with trustees in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF’s) who are breaching the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) (SIS Act). The ATO’s extended…

High Court finds that there is no implied term of mutual trust and confidence

High Court finds that there is no implied term of mutual trust and confidence

This week, the High Court held that there is no common law term of mutual trust and confidence implied into Australian employment contracts. In Commonwealth Bank v Barker, the five…

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