by Riordan & Riordan | Nov 15, 2022 | Commercial
Back in November of last year we advised you of the new requirement for Directors to register for a Director Identification Number (DIN). The deadline for application is now fast approaching, with directors of companies, registered Australian bodies and registered...
by Riordan & Riordan | Nov 5, 2021 | Commercial
Directors are now required to verify their identity as part of a new director identification number requirement. Director Identification Numbers (DIN) are a 15-digit unique identifier that a director applies for and keeps forever, even if they change companies, stop...
by Riordan & Riordan | Apr 21, 2020 | Commercial, Employment
In these unprecedented times, when many businesses have had to make the incredibly difficult decision to close their doors as a result of COVID-19 or restructure the operation of their businesses altogether, both employers and their employees are seeking answers as to...
by Riordan & Riordan | Apr 20, 2020 | Commercial, Property
The Victorian State Government has announced that it will be introducing legislation to deal with leasing during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be providing support to Landlords in the form of land tax relief and deferrals. The Victorian Parliament will be sitting on...
by Riordan & Riordan | Apr 19, 2020 | Commercial, Property
The sudden disruption of infectious disease COVID-19 to business has led to increasing enquiries from Landlords and Tenants about how to deal with their Lease obligations. We are advising our Landlords and Tenants to review their Lease obligations and attempt to...
by Riordan & Riordan | Oct 24, 2018 | Commercial
Insolvent trading A director has a duty to prevent a company from trading while insolvent. A director will fail in this duty where they are aware, or a reasonable person in a similar position would be aware, that the company is insolvent and incurs a debt at that...