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A trading trust is one of the most popular vehicles for conducting a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Australia. This blog post describes the steps and documentation required for an SME to set up a trading trust in Australia. What is the typical structure of a trading trust for an SME? Two persons decide […]
Yes, the title is a bit of tongue in cheek! La La Land is a movie about a couple meeting and falling in love (while pursuing their dreams). Suicide Squad is another movie that is half comedy and half action blockbuster. Both movies have nothing to do with insolvency law in Australia. The takeaway is […]
This podcast is a general introduction to the safe harbour from insolvent trading that is now available for company directors. It is particularly useful to directors of small-to-medium sized businesses looking for a general understanding of the new carve-out. In September 2017 a new safe harbour from insolvent trading was introduced to help company directors […]
This podcast is a general introduction to phoenix activity. It is particularly useful to directors and professional advisers looking for a general understanding of what phoenix activity is. The Federal Government has recently announced that it is going to get tough on phoenix activity in Australia. This position is also supported by the Federal Opposition. […]
Interview on Phoenix Activity: What is phoenix activity and how does the law (attempt to) regulate it? An in-depth discussion about phoenix activity and how the law attempts to regulate it. Interview of Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle Lawyers in October of 2018. Précis Paper What is Phoenix activity and how does […]
Sewell & Kettle are proud to support the efforts of Cure Cancer Australia. On Friday 5 October 2018 our firm held a charity fundraiser for Cure Cancer Australia at Sokyo restaurant at the Star. Which charity was supported? All monies raised by donations and the charity auction were donated directly to Cure Cancer Australia (https://www.curecancer.com.au/). […]
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