Andrew Andreyev chats with Tony Catt about family succession and conflict
If you are a family advisor or you are personally thinking about how you can keep family harmony in check when the next generation of your family steps up to the plate, this episode is a must-listen for you.
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We are a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. We can assist you with: Business and Investment Structures Setting up business structures, including Partnerships, Companies and Trusts Setting up investment structures, including Trusts and Self-Managed Super Funds Assisting with the franchising of a business concept Implementing comprehensive Shareholder Agreements, Unit […]
The decentralised web (DWeb) – Blockchain, Smart Contracts, DAOs and NFTs
Lawyers are generally pretty conservative people. It’s our role within society to apply a skeptical view to new things, pay respect to historical precedent, and generally defend the more conservative and established institutions and social norms, i.e. to drag the chain a bit. For this reason, we have not paid too much attention to the […]
Director Identification Numbers
In June 2020, legislation was passed to enable the rollout of Director Identification Numbers (DINs) for company directors. The Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) is ready to start registering directors from November 2021.
How much notice do you need to give to call a directors/Board meeting?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) does not specify a minimum notice period for the calling of a valid directors/Board meeting. All that is required under the Corporations Act is that each […]
Do directors need notice of proposed director/Board resolutions?
The short answer is, no. The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) does not require directors to be given prior notice of any matters to be discussed at a directors/Board meeting, or any resolutions to be put to the directors/Board at the meeting. Your Company’s Constitution may include specific provisions that require advanced notice of what will […]
How do you appoint someone to make health or medical treatment decisions on your behalf in NSW?
As part of your end of life plan it is a good idea to appoint someone to make health or medical treatment decisions for you, if you become unable to make such decisions for yourself. It is also important to identify what your values, life goals and preferred outcomes are so the person appointed to make those health and medical treatment decisions can ensure their decision making is in line with your wishes.
Do I need to carry out a ‘reading of the Will’?
We are often asked by clients who are appointed as an executor of an Estate whether they need to gather the family around and ‘read the Will’ out loud. While this is often the kick off point for an Agatha Christie murder mystery, this formality is not required in Australia. So, how do you find […]
Is your reversionary pension really binding on your SMSF trustee?
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the legislative process progresses. If you are making a decision based on […]
I’m young, I’m single, why do I need a Will?
If you are young, single and in good health, making your Will is often not front of mind. Your priorities may be more closely aligned to completing your further study, career progression and monitoring the seemingly endless growth of the housing market bubble.