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William Buck director fined $20.6k over audit independence concerns

Nicholas Benbow is the first auditor ASIC has fined over allegedly breaking five-year rotation requirements for listed...

08 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

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The key cases to consider when exercising appointor powers

A recent case provides further clarity on how appointor powers for trusts can be exercised.

22 March 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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‘Uniform approach’ critical for resolving interstate EPOA issues, says barrister

Australian states must adopt a standard form for enduring powers of attorney to resolve the intestate issues plaguing...

19 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ASIC acts against 15 auditors over in-house audit concerns

The Corporate Regulator has taken action against 15 auditors following a review into audit firms conducting both...

14 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Liquidator who stole $150k banned, avoids jail via corrections order

Ronald Cardwell dishonestly used his position to withdraw funds on 12 occasions from the account of a company in...

11 March 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Don’t get distracted by PwC’s reforms, senator warns

PwC’s recent governance restructuring announcement should not detract from their ‘ongoing obfuscation’, Senator...

11 March 2024 • By Nick Wilson

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Terminations under new Code items pose ‘legal consequences’, TPB warned

Tax practitioners should be given additional time to comply with the disqualified entity requirements given the...

07 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax agent cops 5-year ban for failing tax obligations

The TPB imposed the ban after the agent failed to comply with their tax obligations as both an individual and director...

07 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee