Key Takeaways Every director of an Australian company owes seven core statutory duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including duties of care (s 180),
Key Takeaways Building and construction lawyers in Brisbane advise on BIF Act adjudication, QBCC complaints, construction contract disputes, defective work claims, subcontractor charges, and building
Key Takeaways An insolvency lawyer in Brisbane advises directors, creditors and companies on obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including s 95A (solvency test),
Key Takeaways Breaching director duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) can result in civil penalties of up to $1.82 million per contravention for individuals
If you have received a statutory demand and done nothing, your company is now presumed insolvent. That presumption triggers winding up proceedings, director personal liability
Key Takeaways Since 1 July 2026, employers must pay superannuation within 7 business days of each payday, not quarterly, making directors personally liable via Director
Key Takeaways, Deadlocked Company: 50/50 Shareholder Disputes in Queensland A 50/50 shareholder deadlock arises when two equal shareholders cannot agree on a company decision and
Key Takeaways, Access to Company Books and Records in Australia Under section 247A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a member (shareholder) may apply to
Key Takeaways ASIC has issued more than $4 million in infringement notices for FY24 financial reporting breaches, including $792,000 against Canva Group and $594,000 against
ATO Debt Enforcement in 2026: What Queensland Business Owners and Directors Must Do When the ATO Starts Moving Key Takeaways The ATO has a five-step
Personal guarantees in commercial lending Queensland explained. What guarantors sign, all monies clauses, s 59 Property Law Act 1974 (Qld), defences, Banking Code of Practice obligations, and what to do if you receive a demand. By Mark Harley, Boss Lawyers Brisbane.
The QBCC secured 37 convictions and over $380,000 in fines against unlicensed Queensland builders in 2025-26. Here is what homeowners must do if their contractor was unlicensed — including rights to compensation, civil claims, and what QBCC enforcement can and cannot do for you.
