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Statutory demands for part of a debt

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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March 13 2013

The Court of Appeal decision of Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Garuda Aviation Pty Ltd 2013 WASCA 61 has confirmed, regardless of the decision in

A change of direction for directors & officers! Officers personal liability for actions of corporations in Queensland

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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February 18 2013

Company officers have seen a progressive escalation in the imposition of personal liability on them in respect of breaches of the law committed by

Directors liable for super guarantee contributions

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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January 25 2013

Since 28 November 2012, directors may now be held personally liable for unpaid super guarantee contributions. This resulted from new laws, which came

Reducing provisions which impose personal and criminal liability on executive officers for corporate fault: A new bill

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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January 25 2013

The Directors' Liability Reform Amendment Bill 2012 was introduced into Queensland Parliament on the 28 November 2012. The Bill forms part of the

Shareholder oppression Hunter v Organic & Natural Enterprise Group Pty Ltd

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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January 25 2013

A recent decision in Hunter v Organic Natural Enterprise Group Pty Ltd 2012 QSC 383 illustrated an unsuccessful attempt to rely on the shareholder

Professional accountants: to regulate or not?

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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January 16 2013

There are many professions which are regulated uniformly by government enactment or regulation covering the main facets such as registration, conduct

ACCC enforcement of consumer warranties and repairs: Harvey Norman and Hewlett-Packard

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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December 17 2012

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced legal proceedings against both franchisees of Harvey Norman and against Hewlett Packard for allegedly engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct about the rights of consumers when purchasing goods from their respective stores

Vicarious liability: agents acting “at the direction” of a principal

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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November 2 2012

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) provides further avenues in which corporations can be vicariously liable by expanding the range of circumstances in which an agent is deemed to have been “at the direction” of a company officer

Directors’ duties and releasing information

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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July 31 2012

The case of Australian Securities and Investment Commission v Hellicar sets a clear precedent for company directors and officers in the context of approving information being released to the general public

Misleading advertising: the Apple iPad

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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July 31 2012

In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Apple Pty Limited 2012 FCA 646 the court was required to determine whether an agreed pecuniary order on Apple Pty Limited was appropriate

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