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Registering Security Interest: A Guide for Businesses
At a glance, the term “security interest” comes across like any other piece of legal jargon – vague, self-aggrandising and something belonging to the pages of law textbooks. Unfortunately, this is a dangerous assumption to hold especially for business owners. Whenever...
How to Navigate Acquisitions of Private Companies
At QR Lawyers we specialise in assisting both ASX listed companies and private companies with acquiring public and private companies. This article sets out some of the key aspects that you need to consider when acquiring private companies in Australia. Firstly, it is...
Going Public: 10 Essential Legal Considerations for a Successful IPO Listing
Each year Australian and international companies undergo the IPO listing process to join the 2000-odd-entity-strong Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). This allows their investors to trade their securities on the ASX. An ASX listing can allow a Company to finance...
Do I Need a Lawyer to Sell my Business?
Selling a business is a significant milestone in any business owner’s journey and warrants careful consideration and expert guidance. From ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements to protecting your interests and limiting your exposure to liability, a...
What Should I Do if I Receive a Letter of Demand?
Receiving a letter of demand can be an alarming experience, particularly if you don’t know what to do about it. To help clear up any confusion, let’s explore what a letter of demand is and the steps you need to take after receiving one. What is a Letter of Demand? A...
Personal Insolvency: At Which Point Are You Considered Insolvent?
‘Am I personally insolvent?’ This is a question you may need to ask yourself when facing financial hardship. It’s a fair question too, given the definition of personal insolvency isn’t as clear cut as you might expect. Before you can begin answering the more complex...
The Importance of Good Terms and Conditions
Setting out clear and relevant terms and conditions — and keeping them up to date — is crucial to protecting your business while minimising your personal risks as the director of your company. Let’s take a look at why terms and conditions are so important, and what...
Is it just and equitable? Winding up your solvent company.
The concept of winding up a company when it is insolvent is well-documented and well understood by most companies and directors in Australia, however there are other routes that companies should be aware of where a liquidation may not be appropriate. Most notably, the...
It’s time to Resign! New laws around Director resignation dates and anti-phoenixing recap
Earlier this year the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 (‘the Act’) came into effect aimed at thwarting directors from engaging in illegal phoenixing activity through amendment of the Corporations Act 2001. Here is what you need to know...
JobKeeper Scheme extended until March 2021
The economic lifeline for the Australian Workforce – what does this mean for business owners? What does this mean for the long-term viability of the business and potential future of that business in a post-COVID-19 world? 2020 certainly has been an unbelievably...