Validity, voidability and unenforceability in contract law
If you have entered into a contract, you or the other party have drafted without legal assistance, you should consider some…
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Directors’ Access to Company Books: Navigating Statutory & Common Law Requirements in Australia
To manage a company and discharge their duties, directors need access to company information. Tension between directors can arise about what…
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Graduate Interview Series | Fiona Deng
Why did you choose Swaab? I chose Swaab because I was drawn to its diverse practice areas and opportunity for growth as…
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Update on Statutory Demands – changes to minimum threshold and (for some) time to comply
On 1 July 2021, Schedule 1 to the Corporations Amendment (Statutory Minimum) Regulations 2021 (Cth) (Regulations) came into force, increasing the minimum…
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Changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999
Residential home building work carried out by a home builder for an owner occupier homeowner has (until very recently as noted…
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Changes to statutory demands from 1 January 2021
The temporary insolvency protections relating to statutory demands, which apply to all companies, are due to end on 31 December 2020. …
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Our most popular articles published during 2020
We are almost at the end of 2020, and with the end of a year comes the opportunity to reflect on…
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First 30 days | Hardings integration
To our valued clients and friends As most of you will already know, as of the 1 July 2020 the staff of…
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Meritas — An Introduction to Temporary Changes Affecting Businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Looking for business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand? This document has coverage across…
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Defining An ‘Officer’ Under the Corporations Act: Case Note — Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4
Defining An ‘Officer’ Under the Corporations Act: Case Note — Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4 Introduction On…
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