Legal updates to keep you in the know
Here you can read some of the most interesting developments across the legal landscape.
M&A Reforms in Australia
In late 2024 the Australian Parliament passed a law that brings new regulatory over sight of merger and acquisitions. The reforms aim to support the healthy competition of Australia’s markets, by including mandatory notification requirements to the ACCC and increased transparency in the marketplace about potential mergers. However, businesses are rightly wary of the cost and time impact the additional regulation may have.
Dexterity Talks with Ethan Dao
My special guest this week is Ethan Dao, Co-Founder at Finful (https://www.finful.co/). Finful empowers salespeople with essential financial planning knowledge, shifting from product-pushing to a customer-centric approach that boosts both sales and satisfaction.
A Guide to Directors’ Duties
Many people aspire to one day become a director of a company. The position of director allows you to significantly influence strategy and key decision-making. However, it’s important to understand that directors of Australian companies owe significant duties to their respective companies.
Dexterity Talks with Matt Byrne
In August we met up with Matt Byrne, Director of Day One Advisory to discuss the business opportunities and challenges facing start-ups in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Joseph McCarthy
Earlier this year we met up with Joseph McCarthy, Director: IP Commercialisation, Start-Ups and Venture Capital at Aspen Legal to discuss the business opportunities and challenges facing start-ups in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Ivy Nguyen
My special guest this week on Dexterity Talks is Ivy Nguyen, Co-Founder & Head of Growth at Recime. Recime is the world’s most popular recipe organiser, with over 2 million downloads.
Dexterity Talks with Catlan McCurdy
In September I had the pleasure of interviewing Catlan McCurdy, Founder & Principal Attorney of McCurdy Laud (https://www.mccurdylaud.com/), a US-based law firm. McCurdy Laud is a firm of traditionally-trained lawyers with untraditional perspectives on IP and tech-oriented legal services.
Dexterity Talks with Shawn Li
I recently had the pleasure to interview Shawn Li, Investment Analyst of One Ventures (https://one-ventures.com.au/) to discuss all things growth credit in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Chelsea Cucinotta
In early August, we met up for a cup of tea with Chelsea Cucinotta, founder and director of Honey Buzz PR, a public relations and social media agency, to discuss the experience of founding a start-up.
Dexterity Talks with Hilary Watson
In July we met up with Hilary Watson, Venture Builder, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing startups in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Damien Quinn
In early July we met up with Damien Quinn, Co-Founder and CEO of Visibuild (https://visibuild.com.au/) to discuss the business opportunities and challenges facing construction start-ups in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Paul Bichsel
In early August we met up with Paul Bichsel, CEO & Founder of SuccessCX to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing start-ups in 2024.
Dexterity Talks with Lyn Nguyen
In early July, Pippin Barry sat down for coffee with Lyn Nguyen, founder and director of Auvie Consultants, an operations an logistics specialist agency, to discuss the business opportunities and challenges facing start-ups in 2024.
What is cartel conduct anyway?
Key points on understanding competition law in Australia for small business owners.
Construction: What is ‘Practical Completion’?
A short guide to help you understand the concept of practical completion within construction contracts in Australia.
Talking with competitors
Understanding the basics of shares
What is a share? Why would you want one? Why does the media keep talking about them? All your queries answered here.
Tips for lawyers when using ChatGPT
Using ChatGPT can turbocharge your practice, but as a lawyer you must be mindful of its risks and limitations. Check out our top ten tips for ChatGPT in this article.
Get ready for big changes to the Unfair Contract Terms Regime
Understand changes to the unfair contract terms regime in Australia.
Startups to be impacted by major changes to Australian employment laws
For startups and SMEs in Melbourne (and across Aus generally), understanding the potential impact is crucial for future planning and operations. There are 6 major changes to be aware of. Read on to learn more.