The risk of cyber attacks that target digital technology such as computer systems and workplace networks, poses a significant risk to how a business operates and provides its services. Litigation Lawyer Yevashrin Naidoo looks at the recent case of ASIC v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd.
The spraying of herbicides and pesticides is an important part of a farmer’s crop management regime. Getting it wrong can have devastating consequences. Caroline Callagari outlines what to do when spary drift hits your farm.
Once litigation proceedings are instituted, the first appearance in court is most likely to be a “directions hearing”. This article discusses what is involved in a directions hearing and outlines some important factors to consider in the lead up to and on the day of the directions hearing.
Insolvent trading occurs when a company is unable to pays its debts when they fall due. As a director, your duty is to prevent the company from trading whilst insolvent, and to ensure it is solvent prior to incurring additional debt.
Personal Insolvency occurs when a person is unable to pay their debts as and when they fall due. Bankruptcy is the legal process that follows. Our Litigation team outlines some of the consequences of being declared bankrupt.
Hold that thought! Our Litigation team reviews the new Defamation laws following the High Court’s decision in Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27.
Disputes between directors of a company are, unfortunately, not uncommon. When there are several parties involved in a company as directors and shareholders, it is, perhaps, not surprising that disputes may arise from time to time.
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) is designed to streamline procedures within the construction and building industry by ensuring that any person who carries out work under a contract receives payment.
Generally, if a contract is entered into by a company and that company has breached the contract, then only the company will be liable and not its directors. in some circumstances, courts can ‘pierce’ or ‘lift’ this corporate veil. When this occurs, the separate legal personality of the company is disregarded and the directors and shareholders can become personally liable for breaches of contract and debts incurred by the company.
