AICD’s 2019 governance principles revamp and governance performance study
Introduction The final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2017[1], along with the recently-released interim report [...]
Incorporated Association Reform
In late November 2019 the Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the Queensland Parliament. It will apply to [...]
Landmark reforms create new child sex abuse crimes
The Queensland parliament is considering a bill intended to provide justice for victims of sex abuse. The legislation implements recommendations from the recent [...]
Not-for-profit Breakfast 2019: How to make lamingtons
On 22 November 2019, we proudly held our annual Not-for-profit Breakfast. This year, we were delighted to have the preeminent Murray Baird, former Assistant Commissioner for [...]
Supporting “A Day for Jane” 2019
Robert Cunningham, Peter Dighton, Paul Paxton-Hall and Chris McCarthy Paxton-Hall Lawyers proudly supported A [...]
Keeping data not for profit: insights and reflections on the notifiable data breaches scheme
An organisation’s ongoing capacity and commitment to ensuring and protecting the privacy of [...]
ASIC gives minor relief to small charitable companies limited by guarantee from whistleblower policy obligation
Recognising that the current requirements for small charities that are structured as companies [...]
The party’s over: when the music stops and the lights turn on: Togher & Anor v Alexander & Ors (No.2)
This case[1] arises from a failed Melbourne music festival venture in early 2017. [...]
One member’s claim for rights in an unincorporated association: John Setka v Noah Carroll & Ors
Setka is employed as the Victorian Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining [...]
Don’t let ‘wage theft’ rob you of your funding!
Wages are a significant, if not the most significant cost to businesses, particularly [...]