by Rosie Madani | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles
Generally, when companies raise funds by offering shares to the public they must have available to prospective investors certain disclosure documentation prescribed by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act). The type and extent of disclosure depends on the...
by Rosie Madani | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles
Superannuation in Australia is governed by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) (SIS Act) and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (ITA Act). Superannuation is a tax-effective way to save for your future. The SIS Act provides for the formation of a...
by Rosie Madani | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles
Discretionary trusts can be an excellent vehicle for the management and distribution of assets and income and also for the transfer and preservation of wealth for the benefit of successive generations. However, as family structures become ever more complex and people...
by Rosie Madani | May 18, 2017 | Articles
Many small practices label themselves as “boutique” or “specialist” practices. But, not every small practice is a specialist. Specialist firms are consciously structured with a low partner to professional staff ratio and operate within a clearly defined sphere of...
by Rosie Madani | May 18, 2017 | Articles
Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Kojic [2016] FCAFC 186 considered whether the conduct of two bank employees could be ‘aggregated’ to bring a finding of unconscionable conduct on the part of the bank under the (previous) Trade Practices Act 1974. The facts Mr and Mrs...
by Rosie Madani | May 18, 2017 | Articles
The Victorian Court of Appeal recently revisited the enforceability of restraint clauses in employment contracts. Just Group Limited (ACN 096 911 410) v Nicole Peck [2016] VSCA 334 considered an appeal from a Supreme Court decision (Just Group Limited v Peck [2016]...
