If you are the sole shareholder and director of a private company, have you thought about what will happen to your business if you lose capacity or die? Failure to plan for this eventuality can affect the financial viability of your assets and leave your family vulnerable – so it is something you need to turn your mind to. Fortunately, there are several solutions that are easy to implement and lots of advice about these issues is available.
Lost or destroyed Trust DeedsÂ
Have you lost your trust deed? In this article we explain what you can do about it.
Are there ever ‘good’ reasons to hide assets?
Why would someone want to hide their assets? If you are an oligarch, the answer is obvious – you don’t want a hostile foreign government freezing your bank account or seizing your super yacht or villa on Lake Como. If you are an ordinary person, you may merely want...
Successful founders looking to scale need a great lawyer.
Natalie Massenet: I would definitely say get a lawyer. That’s the one thing. A lot would be different just with that one act.
Nick Stevens
Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone on your speed dial that can quickly tell you if you really have something to worry about or not? For most people daily life can throw up legal questions but if you are in business or involved with a business as an employer,...
What do I need to do to ensure my Private Ancillary Fund remains compliant?
Have you set up a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) lately? Or are you thinking of setting up a PAF for charitable purposes, potentially endorsing it as a Deductible Gift Recipient? We know you did this (or want to do this) to jump start private philanthropic charitable donations. But now comes the tricky part: the rules, regulations, and ongoing obligations surrounding your PAF’s operation.
Executors and the Bankrupt Beneficiary
Beware the bankrupt beneficiary
Will Makers and the Bankrupt Beneficiary
The protest rallies around every major city in the last two years suggests many people are struggling financially, so what can you do if you have a bankrupt beneficiary?
Netflix recommendations, book reviews and 5 legal issues to look out for in 2022…Â
As the ‘interesting times’ continue into 2022, what are some of the legal challenges you may be facing this year? Estate Planning always tops the list. Making sure you have in place up to date documents that appoint guardians for your minor children and ensure the...
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.
Our Menu of Services
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,...
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...
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?
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 director must be given 'reasonable notice' of the meeting by the director calling...
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