Illegal Phoenix Activity Treasurer Scott Morrison says he wants to make sure small businesses avoid falling foul to phoenix activity…
Ipso Facto Clause Stay – ’24 days left to have your say’ The Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No.…
The SME market has had it very tough in Australia – smaller and family businesses have struggled to avoid failure…
Bridge Builder is a poem written by Will Allen Dromgoole. It was possibly first published in 1900 in a rare book entitled ‘A…
Financial Literacy All directors must have some financial literacy in order to fulfil their duties and responsibilities to the company. This…
The laws are changing to allow directors to attempt a turnaround or restructure outside of a formal insolvency regime –…
When did you sign to agree to be personally liable for your company’s tax debt? It’s a rhetorical question –…
Voluntary Administration – Directors lose control The public and the media do not differentiate between liquidation and voluntary administration. Australia’s…
Technological Advancements and Economic Growth The breadth of technological change and digital disruption has changed businesses approach to managing insolvency…
Who would want to be a director? The Business Judgement Rule is poorly understood and underutilised. Being a ‘director’ is…
SafeHarbour for directors from insolvent trading – effective 19 September after royal assent the day prior. On 11 September 2017, the Treasury Laws Amendment (2017…