Banking on the financial literacy of directors: is...
One of the issues that directors of companies regularly face is the...
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Disputes over the division of your remains: where do courts draw the line in the ashes?
Deciding how to dispose of a person’s body after death can be an emotionally charged time for many families, whose members may have diverging views about the most appropriate way to honour their loved ones. If a body is to be cremated, the divisible nature of ashes can lead some family members to seek a portion of the remains so that they may honour the deceased in their own way.Community opinion can vary on this topic. Some are not phased by...
Why lawyers sweat the small stuff: 5 million...
When it comes to writing an email, a formal letter to a colleague, or...
Restraints: Business sale agreements vs....
Restraint clauses are not ‘one size fits all’. Typically, courts...
Are you a start-up? Do you know what your duties...
Start-ups are on the rise, as is the number of young entrepreneurs...
One size does not fit all: varying the scope of...
Excerpt: Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act),...
Brexit implications Down Under
Despite being 15,195 kilometres apart, Britain’s decision to leave...
For better or for worse – be careful what you...
A recent NSW Court of Appeal decision brings new meaning to the term...
Avoiding a “battle of the forms”: do...
Many companies refer to their standard Terms and Conditions when...
When will a solicitor owe a duty of care to...
Author: Melissa TanJudgement Date: 11th May, 2016Citation: Badenach v...