Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
The employment law and labour relations system in Australia is highly regulated and employers are required to deal with numerous overlapping layers of regulation. Australia is a federation of six states (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia) and each state has its own law-making parliament. There are also two mainland […]
The Australasian Group held their Virtual Meeting today, celebrating the first day of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Fifteen attendees were present, with Ross Koffel of Koffels Solicitors & Barristers chairing the meeting; and Mark Copeland of Mark Copeland Lawyers arranging the guest speaker, Simon Tupman, as well as preparing and circulating the days’ agenda. […]
In order to protect Koalas, their food sources and homes before they are gone forever and to address the issue of their national decline, the team at Pendragon had pledged to help and support local charities like Carbon Positive Australia (earlier known as Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund) who are working hard to stop the destruction of endangered […]
By definition, a recruitment company provides a service to both employers and job seekers, by helping to place those job seekers into a specific job for a permanent basis. This allows businesses to find suitable employees without the stress and hassle that can be associated with the process. However, recruitment companies, who not only assist […]
IR Global members collaborate with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to offer jurisdiction-specific advice on using external expertise effectively. In the following pages, you will hear from professionals in […]
Read moreForeword by Andrew Chilvers Despite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business. International expansion can breathe new life into a company, drive huge value and set it on a path of continued success. Expanding a business overseas is a strategic opportunity that will help diversify […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Insolvency and restructuring legislation changed radically in all jurisdictions in the wake of COVID-19. While governments have tried to delay the number of insolvencies in the short term, most experts agree that distressed businesses will start to fail significantly later this year and into 2021. For insolvency practitioners and lawyers alike, […]
Insolvency and restructuring legislation changed radically in all jurisdictions in the wake of COVID-19. While governments have tried to delay the number of insolvencies in the short term, most experts […]
Read moreDespite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business. International expansion can breathe new life into a company, drive huge value […]
Read more“I’m a teacher. What tax deductions will the ATO allow?” Like many professionals, teachers often pay for work related expenses out of their own pockets. In most cases, these items can become valuable tax deductions for teachers. As a teacher, the tax deductions you claim back significantly improve your tax refund – if you know what you’re […]
Do you wear a uniform to work? If it falls into any of the categories we discussed in our uniform expenses post, you can also make a claim on your tax return for the cost of laundering those uniforms. The way you calculate your laundry expenses will depend on your means of cleaning. We’ve created the […]
