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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
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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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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
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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
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