Yesterday, the Federal Court imposed record penalties of $891,000 against the operators of three Hero Sushi takeaway outlets for underpaying workers and providing false records to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). The decision follows t...
To paraphrase Miguel de Cervantes - the start-up that is prepared has its battle half fought. It may seem like a hassle (and, depending on who you are working with, it may not feel like you need to), but giving early consideration to the structure, ...
Businesses of all sizes have a litigation risk. Whether you’re a small business owner or a director of a publicly listed company, there are many aspects of being an owner/manager which may result in a potential exposure to litigation. When litigatio...
Beck v Henley & Anor [2014] NSWCA 201 Background Tami and Ami were residuary beneficiaries of a testamentary trust which owned 50% of the voting shares in a proprietary company. The trust was established to "sell call in collect ...