corporations act

Former company secretary and legal adviser charged following ASIC investigation

Three former Irexchange executives, including a former company secretary and legal adviser, have today appeared in the...

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Federal Court gives largest-ever penalty for breach of continuous disclosure

The Federal Court has handed down the largest-ever penalty against a company for breaching continuous disclosure...

21 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

ASIC launches Federal Court proceedings against 11 The Star executives, including former GC

The corporate regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against 11 current...

13 December 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Corps Act should be slashed by 66%, says ALRC

The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended the Corporations Act be cut down significantly, in a move that...

10 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

When does your deed become binding?

Recent legislative updates give rise to questions as to when documents have actually been signed, sealed and delivered,...

20 June 2022

By Andrew Lumsden, Clare Corke, Alexandra Feros and James Morley

Will last week’s High Court decision result in increased litigation?

The implications of a mid-February judgment from the High Court of Australia could be significant for litigators,...

22 February 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Another class action launched against a2 Milk

A2 Milk has been hit with another class action this year and has been accused of deceiving shareholders after failing...

24 November 2021

By Lauren Croft