A Director Penalty Notice can expose a company director to personal liability for unpaid company tax debts. The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns about how these notices are being administered, and why directors need clearer information, fair treatment and a meaningful opportunity to respond.

Australia’s Privacy Act is set for another overhaul. The Federal Government’s draft Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 proposes changes to how businesses collect, use and protect personal information. Nothing is law yet, but here’s what’s being proposed and what it could mean for your business.

A breach of contract happens when one party to a legally binding agreement fails to do what they promised. For a business in WA, a breach can leave you out of pocket, behind schedule, or exposed to further risk. How you respond in the first few days will shape how everything is resolved.

A look into our most recent CPD Seminar on artificial intelligence, legal ethics, and the responsibilities facing Australian lawyers as the technology evolves. Presented by Nunzio Lucarelli KC, one of Australia's senior commercial barristers, with decades of experience across the superior courts.

Losing someone is hard enough without a confusing legal process to navigate on top of it. If you've been named as an executor, or you're a family member trying to sort out a loved one's estate, all you really want to know is: how long is all of this going to take? Here are some clear stages and what to expect.

The Australian Government has released draft legislation proposing significant changes to the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Read on to find out what this means for your contracts and what you should do now.

Wondering if you need a Shareholder's Agreement and you own or run a company with more than one shareholder? The short answer is almost always yes. Are you two founders starting out, a growing business in Perth taking on investors, or a family-owned company thinking about the next generation? This article should answer all the questions you have around this agreement.

Who we're here for shapes everything at our firm—from the advice we give to the way our team works. You might be an entrepreneur or a small-to-medium business owner who has built their success through hard work. If you've created something of value and want the right advice to protect it, grow it, and pass it on to future generations, then you're our kind of client.

We often say we retain two things: our clients and our people. The best work happens when people feel seen, supported, and given space to succeed. This month, we're celebrating a staff promotion and two new roles at the firm.