Legislation Update
On 14 September 2023 the Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications and Other Measures) Act 2023 (Cth) (Act) received Royal Assent, meaning that most of the provisions have now commenced. The Act, amongst other things, aims to moder
Court Decision
HopgoodGanim Lawyers recently acted for R.W Pascoe Pty Ltd in successfully setting aside the deed of company arrangement (DOCA) proposed by Crimson Fresh Produce Pty Ltd. Darrell Jardine and Jess Owen look at the Federal Court’s decision in R.W.
Court Decision
HopgoodGanim Lawyers recently acted for Lake Resources NL to successfully seek orders regarding the company’s inadvertent failure to lodge cleansing notices pursuant to s 708A(5) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Act). This situation arises regularly f
Legislation Update
The Corporations Amendment (Meeting and Documents) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) amending the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) was given royal assent on 22 February 2022. COVID-19 thrust corporations and the legislature into a new world which
Legislation Update
Earlier in the month, the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX) released a consultation paper seeking feedback from the public on proposed amendments to the ASX Listing Rules to facilitate the listing of Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CC
Court Decision
In the recent case of ASIC v King & Anor, the High Court has held that the definition of “officer” under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) is not limited to persons who occupy a recognised “office” within a company. Wheth
Court Decision
The Full Federal Court’s decision in Queensland North Australia Pty Ltd v Takeovers Panel [2015] FCAFC 68 is important for any party to an application to the Takeovers Panel (the Panel). Take-home Points The reference to ‘the circumstance