Williams + Hughes | Australia | 15 Aug 2019
The importance of minute taking at Board meetings was recently highlighted by the Financial Services Royal Commission. The Governance Institute of…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 15 Aug 2019
The recent Court decision in Voller v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 766 (the Voller case) highlights a danger inherent in using social media -…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 2 Aug 2019
There has been a significant rise in shareholder activism over the last couple of years. Often this is driven by shareholders with financial capacity…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 19 Jul 2019
Uber Eats agreed this week to amend its contracts with restaurants following an investigation by the ACCC. From at least 2016, Uber Eats’ contracts…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 8 Jul 2019
Jump Swim is an Australian-based franchisor that sells franchises to franchisees wishing to operate their own Jump Swim School to supply…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 28 Jun 2019
Employers should take note of changes to the employment landscape that take effect on 1 July 2019. Increase in the National Minimum Wage and modern…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 21 Jun 2019
Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 remove the need for many companies to lodge annual financial accounts with ASIC. With effect from 1 July…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 19 Jun 2019
All employers should be aware of the Fair Work Commission's (FWC's) decision regarding the 2018/2019 annual wage review. The FWC announced a 3%…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 18 Jun 2019
Peanut butter is big business in Australia. In 2017 the Australian peanut butter market was worth $110 million in annual sales. A brand recognisable…
Williams + Hughes | Australia | 18 Jun 2019
On 3 June 2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC), Australia's competition and consumer protection regulator, released an…