Legal updates to keep you in the know

Here you can read some of the most interesting developments across the legal landscape.

Guest User 23/6/22 Guest User 23/6/22

Reforms to the employee share scheme regime - greater access, less red tape

The new Treasury Laws Amendment (Costs of Living Support and Other Measures) Act 2022 introduces tax and regulatory amendments to the current employee share scheme regime. The reforms aim to decrease red tape for companies that issue options or shares to employees as part of an ESS. This makes it easier for businesses - particularly startups - to issue shares to their employees and, in turn, attract and retain talent.

Pip Barry 30/3/22 Pip Barry 30/3/22

Director ID requirements

A snapshot of the Director ID requirements in Australia.

Pip Barry 10/10/21 Pip Barry 10/10/21

Unfair terms shakeup

Pip Barry 29/9/21 Pip Barry 29/9/21

The ACCC makes a move on digital advertising

Australian SMEs and entrepreneurs can look forward to a shake-up in the digital advertising world following the release of the ACCC’s Final Report from its Digital Advertising Services Inquiry (Ad Tech Inquiry).

Pip Barry 24/9/21 Pip Barry 24/9/21

Are anonymous reviews on the way out?

Business owners who have long suffered the pain of dealing with anonymous reviews may seriously consider following one panel beater from Sydney’s approach of bringing claims against Google to force it to disclose identifying details of such posts. That in turn, may see review websites crack down on anonymous reviews.