Who, what, where with special counsel Melissa Mourilyan. Hear how long she's been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn't working in law and ...
Who, what, where with special counsel Melissa Mourilyan. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t working in law and what she loves about her job.
Join us for a coffee chat with banking partner Greg Thorne and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem as we delve into Greg’s background, explore his life outside work, and discuss what gets him excited about his work in this candid conversation.
In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, partner Clinton Jackson talks about lost trust deeds.
The appointment comes ahead of the firm’s celebration of 40 years of practice, having opened its doors in December 1980 and grown to become one of the largest independent firms based in Queensland.
Cooper Grace Ward’s banking and finance team has been announced as a finalist in the 2020 Australian Law Awards in the category of Banking and Finance Team of the Year.
A recent case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales has reinforced the importance of knowing where your original trust deeds are located
Although there may be an anomaly concerning the signing of the guarantee, the alleged guarantor may still be liable. The outcome will depend on the circumstances.
Section 561 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides that accrued employee entitlements must be paid in priority to the holder of a circulating security interest in a winding up.
It is crucial, particularly during an office shutdown, that businesses implement protocols and check their mail, so that they are aware if a company is served with a creditor’s statutory demand at its registered office.
Terminating a commercial contract is an important step, which, if done incorrectly, can have serious adverse consequences such as liability for damages.
On 11 March 2020, the High Court handed down its decision in ASIC v King [2020] HCA 4, a decision that considers the scope of definition of company ‘officer’ in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
The Myer case is a landmark case for two reasons. First, it is the first Australian securities class action to proceed to judgement. Second, the Federal Court of Australia has accepted ‘market-based causation’, which has long been debated in Australia.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.