From 1 July 2026, Queensland lawyers providing transaction-related services face AML/CTF Tranche 2 compliance obligations. With the 29 July 2026 enrolment deadline approaching, here is what your practice needs to know.
Black Hops Craft and Green Hops have entered voluntary administration for the second time, with Worrells appointed as administrators. Here is what Queensland creditors, directors, and business owners need to know about how voluntary administration works and what to do next.
Key Takeaways A charging order is a post-judgment enforcement tool that creates an equitable charge over the judgment debtor’s interest in real property, company shares,
Can a director represent a company in court in Australia? Generally no — and a 2026 Federal Court decision confirms why. Learn the rules, the rare exceptions, and what directors of Queensland companies must do when litigation begins.
When a company collapses into liquidation, the appointed liquidator does not simply wind up operations and distribute whatever remains. They investigate. One of the most
KEY TAKEAWAYS You can legally issue a statutory demand under s 459E of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for a disputed debt — but the
Commercial litigation in Queensland typically takes between 12 months and 3 years from the filing of proceedings to final judgment, depending on the court, the
ASIC commenced enforcement action against directors without DINs in June 2026. Parliament passed new laws expanding ASIC’s disqualification powers. Queensland directors must act now.
If your business operates through a discretionary trust — or you use a trust structure as part of a joint venture, shareholders agreement, or asset
Australian company directors face personal liability for breaching their statutory duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Sections 180 to 184 set out the core
A Receiver Has Been Appointed. What Does That Actually Mean? Few moments are more alarming for a company director than receiving notice that a secured
Resigning as a director does not make you immune from a Director Penalty Notice (DPN). If the company had unpaid tax liabilities during the period
