NEWS AND INSIGHTS
A Director’s Guide to Dividend Payments
Typically, shareholders gain profit through capital appreciation. As the business that they hold shares in grows, their shares go up in value, and they can then resell them for a higher price than what they originally paid of them. However, companies have the option...
Accounting For Intangible Assets When Estate Planning
When estate planning, one will immediately think about their tangible assets like property, businesses and other valuable items. What many forget to account for is their intangible assets: assets that lack physical substance but hold significant, measurable value....
The Difference Between Franchise Agreements and Management Agreements
As your business grows and expands, you may consider franchising or other expansion models. A franchise and a management agreement serve different legal purposes and impose different obligations. A franchising agreement allows a franchisee to operate under a...
Selling a Property With a Tenant in Place? Here’s What You Need to Know
Selling a property with preexisting tenants is a promising prospect for many landlords, particularly since it gives them a reliable income stream (rent) while they are looking for potential buyers. There are, however, legal requirements that must be met. ‘Vacant...
Understanding Frustration of Contract
‘Frustration of contract’ is a doctrine in Australian contract law that can automatically bring a contract to an end when an unexpected event, through no fault of either party, makes performance impossible or radically different from what was agreed. It can apply to...
Legal Update Alert: Director Identification Numbers To Become Mandatory By ASIC
From 1 July 2027, Director Identification Numbers (DIN) will be integrated into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Companies Register. This is part of a wider overhaul of Australia’s business registry framework introduced under the Treasury...
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