In a matter of a few years, we have another employment law matter before the High Court of Australia dealing with alleged ‘freedom of speech’ at work. The High Court in its earlier decision of Comcare v Banerji [2019] HCA 23 held that a public servant did not have an untrammelled freedom to criticise their employer by […]
This week, I sit down with Rouse Lawyer’s Managing Partner, Matthew Rouse. Matthew began Rouse Lawyers 15 years ago and practices in mid-market mergers & acquisitions and general corporate advisory. Why a career law? I come from a family of doctors, but I can’t stand the sight of blood. Law seemed the next best thing without having […]
The rollout of the COVID vaccinations has raised the question of whether the vaccine will be mandatory. This is particularly important in employment where employers may demand that their employees receive the vaccine or face discipline/termination. Regulatory Position The Federal Attorney-General released a media statement outlining the Federal Government position on mandatory vaccines.[1] In summary the […]
What is a shareholders’ agreement? A shareholders’ agreement governs the relationship between a company, its shareholders and the shareholders themselves. The shareholders’ agreement provides a road map for the relationship between shareholders while they are in a relationship together and when they end that relationship. Why have one? The process involved in curating a shareholder’s […]
This week, we bring Peter Rouse into the spotlight! Peter is a Senior Associate at Rouse Lawyers and has been at the firm for 12 years. His area of practice is in corporate / commercial law. Why law? After graduating my law degree, I travelled to Canada for the winter ski season. After extending my […]
Purchasing an existing business can be an exciting opportunity. In this article, we outline some key points to consider before signing a contract for a small business such as a cafe, gym, or takeaway shop. In Queensland, a standard form contract is often adopted for such purchases. Is the contract subject to finance? If you […]
In February 2019, it was announced by one of Australia’s largest property valuation firms, LandMark White (“LMW”), had suffered a data breach compromising over 100,000 documents, including valuations and clients’ personal information. Although a frightening prospect for businesses is the increasing risk of data breaches, it is important to learn from LMW’s mistakes and take […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Greg Lamey of ForenSix. Greg has joined IR as our exclusive Investigative Due Diligence member in Australia. Gregory is the founder and CEO of the Forensix Group, an Australasian-wide organisation specialising in workplace and general/corporate investigations, due diligence and consultancy services. […]
James Conomos has built up a successful boutique legal practice during the past 30 years, but early on he was destined for another career altogether. James has been practicing law – commercial litigation and insolvency – for more than 35 years and for much of that time he’s headed up his own firm, James Conomos […]
James Conomos has built up a successful boutique legal practice during the past 30 years, but early on he was destined for another career altogether. James has been practicing law – commercial litigation and insolvency – for more than 35 years and for much of that time he’s headed up his own firm, James Conomos […]
Read moreWhy…? Australian population has fallen by 4,200 people last year… for the first time in 100 years… Does this mean when the borders open there will be a need for an influx of international qualified people? Net overseas migration took about a decade to recover after the recession of the early 1990s. In the three […]
“ Had a great catch up with friends at IR Global, thanks to the sponsorship and great hosting by Isabella Bertani as part of our on-line series of meetings. It was a great exchange of what is happening in our jurisdictions, as well as an education on fine wines, with a display of enviable labels […]
