Corporate & Commercial Partner Tal Williams recently caught up with Tracy Angwin, CEO of the Australian Payroll Association, to discuss a range of issues surrounding payroll and data privacy.

Now that we are well into August, it is crucial for franchisors to be aware that there are just three months remaining before the deadline for franchise disclosure documents to be finalised (31 October 2019).  Franchisors should similarly note that there are now only 2 months left to get your vote organised and finalised in relation to the auditing of your marketing fund, if you have one.

It is often thought that the law is slow, and unable to keep up with technological change - although it is important to note that this is not always the case.

Holman Webb Partner, Tal Williams speaks with Lawyers Weekly in this podcast about GDPR one year on, and what Australian firms can learn from the issues experienced by overseas businesses.

There are over 330 million registered domains on the internet, and over 20 million new ones are registered every year. This can lead to some intense competition for some of the most recognisable words.

Holman Webb Partner, Danny Adno, has advised on the sale of a market leading supplier and distributor of innovative value-added ingredients and all products, being the business conducted by Ingredients Resources Pty Limited, to Connell Bros., an Australian entity within the Wilbur-Ellis group of companies.

Directors may be personally liable for a Company’s failure to pay an Independent Contractor Superannuation

Two recent cases involving SMSF auditors highlight the potential liability of auditors in undertaking audits of SMSF’S and the need for auditors to obtain evidence to support the opinions expressed. Find out more in our April 2019 Accountant Update

Trade marks are core assets of many businesses, although unfortunately in Holman Webb's experience - they are often overlooked.

A few recent cases have highlighted just how important it is to ensure your trade mark arrangements are in place and, just as importantly, effective.

it is crucial to keep in mind that registering a trade mark is not the end of the process; there have been many cases of businesses ‘setting and forgetting’ their marks, only to have their registrations challenged.

Illegal phoenix activity involves the deliberate and systematic stripping and transferring of assets from one company to another company to avoid paying liabilities, such as tax or superannuation.  In these circumstances, the company directors strip out the cash and assets, liquidate the company and then re-commence the same or a similar business through a new corporate entity.