by Rosie Madani | Feb 22, 2017 | Articles
The case of Bainbridge Grill’d Pty Ltd & Ors v Simon Crowe & Ors before the Federal Court illustrates the potential pitfalls of not having a shareholder agreement. Grill’d opened its first restaurant in 2004, the brainchild of friends Simon Crowe, Simon...
by Rosie Madani | Feb 22, 2017 | Articles
A recent case involving Jordan Latham, an aspiring rugby league player and his employer, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, demonstrated that courts may look at the intentions in correspondence between the parties to determine if an agreement has been formed. Facts Mr...
by Rosie Madani | Feb 22, 2017 | Articles
Long gone are the days when accepting a directorship meant occasionally turning up to a company’s annual general meeting, accepting a director’s fee and having a basic knowledge of the activities of the company. In recent years, and with increasing regularity and at...
by Rosie Madani | Dec 6, 2016 | Articles
Globalisation and technology have contributed to increased market competition and businesses are more determined than ever to protect their goodwill, trade secrets and customer connections. Including restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts is one way to...
by Rosie Madani | Dec 6, 2016 | Articles
Most people recognise the importance of having a Will to determine how their estate is distributed when they die. If you are self-employed, a partner or co-director, having a ‘Will’ or succession plan for your business is equally important. The death or incapacity of...
