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Tony Peterson

Government regulators for businesses have significant powers that can impact your business. Engaging with the regulator in a sensible and productive way can make the process quicker and less stressful.

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Will the Small Business Insolvency Law Reforms really protect Company Directors?

Upcoming changes to insolvency laws could have a significant impact on companies that have faced challenging circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09 Nov, 2020
Tony Peterson

Changes to landholder duty on the transfer of shares

In NSW, you may be liable for ‘landholder duty’ when you acquire shares in a company or units in a trust that owns land (“a landholder”) with a threshold value of $2 million or more.

03 Aug, 2020
Amanda Crosbie

Client seeking insolvency advice walks away happy after Roberts Crosbie Mortensen identified and settled a claim for professional negligence against the previous Solicitor

The claim was settled at an informal settlement conference with the client recovering the amount of his loan less only the approximate costs that he would have incurred had a receiver been appointed to sell the business.

02 Jun, 2020
Sam Roberts

ATO Director Penalties: What Company Directors Need to do to Avoid Personal Liability

Under the ATO’s Director Penalty regime company Directors can be personally liable for company obligations.

10 Sep, 2018
Amanda Crosbie

Dealing with Bad Debtors

The best way to deal with bad debtors is to implement standard form contracts and debtor management procedures within your business to actively reduce or eliminate them in future.

21 Apr, 2011
Sam Roberts