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Company Constitutions & Shareholders Agreements: When and why?

Company constitutions & shareholders' agreements serve different but complementary roles in governing Australian companies.

Australia Commercial

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

How to use the law to recover a business debt

Key legal options for recovering unpaid business debts in NSW, from demands & court claims to enforcement & insolvency action.

Australia Commercial

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Stacks Law Firm

Updated ATO expectations for supporting a small business restructuring plan

The SBR framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. Key requirements expected from ATO.

Australia Commercial

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Cathro & Partners

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

This decision clarifies how the subjective intention of an individual is attributed to a corporation or similar entity for the purpose of determining whether there is a ‘mistake' in a contract which the Court will rectify.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Novation Of Contract In Australia

Australia Commercial

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Stonegate Legal

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Franchise Territory Sale: Contract Requirements

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

It Depends – What's up with trusts?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Contract Repudiation: What Exactly Is It?

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

The Wrap: 2025 for ASX Boards & C-Suite

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

November 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – December 2025

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Appointing A Spouse As Director: Legal Considerations For Family Companies

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Novation Of Contract In Australia

Australia Commercial

SL

Stonegate Legal

Crime Rates in Sydney: Suburbs with the Highest and Lowest Rates

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Not every professional error leads to liability

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

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Related Country Guides

Charities & Non-Profits

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

This article will explore the legal framework for manufacturing agreements.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

OAIC privacy guidelines for not-for-profits: essential compliance insights

Key points from OAIC guidance on how NFPs can comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Australia Privacy

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Cooper Grace Ward

ACNC releases new constitution templates for charitable companies limited by guarantee

The templates provide a practical starting point for charities considering incorporation as a CLG.

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

The Future Of Private Ancillary Funds: A Shift Toward "Giving Funds"

Australia Commercial

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Pointon Partners

Workers compensation for volunteers | NSW

Australia Employment

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Sponsorship agreements in the arts, entertainment and not-for-profit Industries

Australia Commercial

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

It depends – What is a family foundation?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Passing on the giving gene – structuring family philanthropy to foster generosity for generations

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Are all charities deductible gift recipients (DGRs) and can my DGR fundraise?

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

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M&A/Private Equity

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

This decision clarifies how the subjective intention of an individual is attributed to a corporation or similar entity for the purpose of determining whether there is a ‘mistake' in a contract which the Court will rectify.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

From 1 January 2026, under the new Part IVA Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA), businesses may need to notify the ACCC of any acquisition of shares...

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Victoria Duty Alert: Further Clarification Of Economic Entitlement Rules

As foreshadowed in our Tax Note regarding the administration of the economic entitlement provisions in Part 4B of Chapter 2 of the Duties Act 2000...

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Gift-mas – Courtesy Of HSF Kramer's Australian M&A Team

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Merger Control Regime: What You Need To Know

Australia Commercial

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Parameters For Undertaking A Placement Of Shares To A Bidder During An M&A Transaction

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-Binding Indicative Offers In Australian Public M&A From Private Equity

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Credit In Australia: Growth, Opportunity, And What's Next For PE Sponsors

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Equity's Evolving Playbook

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Compliance

Updated ATO expectations for supporting a small business restructuring plan

The SBR framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. Key requirements expected from ATO.

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

Manufacturing Agreements: Essential Legal Framework

This article will explore the legal framework for manufacturing agreements.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Queensland Releases New Guidance For Seeking Exemptions From The Foreign Stamp Duty And Land Tax Surcharges

The Queensland Government on 15 December 2025 published public rulings GEN012.1 (GEN Ruling) and LTA000.6.1 (LTA Ruling) regarding the new ‘administrative arrangements' that govern exemptions from additional...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

APRA Finalises AT1 Phase-out And Proposes New Three-tier Prudential Framework

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Blitz – Are You In Breach Of Your Obligation To File Annual Financial Reports With ASIC?

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

It Depends – Is My Business Ready For Sale?

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Scam lessons from AFCA: How Licensees can seek to reduce liability in a new era of fraud

Australia Commercial

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Holley Nethercote

Advancing Australia's Evolving Capital Markets: What ASIC's Report 823 Means For Issuers, Investors And Intermediaries

Australia Commercial

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Regulatory Evolution In Europe And Growing Pressure On Companies – Compliance As A Strategic Lever

Australia Commercial

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Kennedys

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Venture Capital

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

In this episode of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 'Tax Bites' podcast, host Toby Eggleston alongside Professor Graham Cooper and fellow partner Ryan Leslie, explore the complexities...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Observations On The ESVCLP Regime: A Practitioner's Perspective

The Early-Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) regime was introduced in 2007 to stimulate the early-stage venture capital sector in Australia.

Australia Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

How do I work out the financial terms for a capital raise in NZ?

Key issues to consider when calculating the financial terms of your capital raise as a startup founder.

Australia Finance

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LegalVision

What is venture capital funding in NZ?

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher Program

Australia Technology

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Moore Australia

Crowd Sourced Funding (CSF) for private companies: what is it and how does it work?

Australia Commercial

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Ivy Law Group

Grant Alert: COVID-19 TechVoucher program

Australia Technology

MA

Moore Australia

Key lessons in Australian crowd-sourced funding (CSF) - Part 2

Australia Commercial

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McCullough Robertson

Key lessons in Australian crowd-sourced funding (CSF) - Part 3

Australia Commercial

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McCullough Robertson

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Latest Videos

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David Gonski - Test 1 (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Explore secured creditor appointments and processes with insights from Lander & Rogers experts.

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Cathro & Partners

It depends – What is a family foundation?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ESG Due Diligence In Financial Transactions (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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