Commercial Law Articles

MARCH 2013

• A New Form of Deed of Lease

DECEMBER 2012

• Date of Registration Security Interest Determines Priority
• The Rise of the Look-Through Company

SEPTEMBER 2012

• Untenantable

JUNE 2012

• The Perils of Ignoring Creditors

JUNE 2012

• Franchise Agreements

December 2011

• Financial Transactions Between Family Members
• Damage to Leased Commercial Premises

September 2011

• Financial Advisor Liable

June 2010

• Restructuring

March 2010

• Business Ownership
• Exercise Prudence when Buying or Selling a Business
• Franchising

November 2009

• Phoenix Companies
• Radical changes to proceedings in the District court

September 2009

• Statutory Demands
• Protection for Creditors

June 2009

• Ratchet clauses in lease documents
• Expired commercial leases, monthly tenancies & statutory tenancies

February 2009

• Watch the Warning Signs
• Offer of Settlement of a Dispute

November 2008

• Limited Partnerships Act 2008

June 2008

• Debtor Control

March 2008

• Voluntary Administration of Companies
• Warning to Landlords
• The Necessity of formality

August 2007

• Voluntary Administration of Companies

March 2007

• Shareholders Agreements

May 2006

• Reckless Trading by a Director
• "BULL" of Exemplary Damages "Slaughtered"

March 2006

• What is a Summary Judgement?

November 2005

• Franchise Agreements
• Partnership Assets

May 2005

• Commercial Lease Issues
• Buying or Selling a Business?

March 2005

• Problem Debtors - A 3 Step Approach
• Sale of a "Going Concern" Business

November 2004

• Shareholders rights and powers

September 2004

• Creditors versus liquidators

July 2004

• Terms of Trade
• Due Diligence

March 2004

• Paying Dividends – are you solvent?
• Quiet Enjoyment - Breach of a landlord's covenant

December 2003

• Commercial Leases
• Company Compliance

August 2003

• Business Ownership Structures Parts 1 & 2
• Obligations of Directors

June 2003

• Email as a Business Tool

March 2003

• Time Limits and Service for the High Court
• It's Mine

December 2002

• Director In Breach Of Duties
• Corporate Liability And Liability For Agents

September 2002

• Shop Till (Who) Drops?

March 2002

• Directors Liable For Breaches Of 1955 Act
• Fair Trading Act 1986

November 2001

• Out Of Time - Out Of Mind
• Liquidations
• Rent Review Clauses In Commercial Leases

September 2001

• Statutory Demand Procedure And Liquidation Proceedings

August 2001

• Payments In Ordinary Course Of Business
• Director In Breach Of Duty

June 2001

• Registration Of Security Interests
• Directors Run Risk Of Personal Liability
• Restraint Of Trade Clauses
• GST Update - Going Concern

November 2000

• Company Formalities