Most business owners spend a great deal of time planning for growth, new clients, new staff, new revenue. Very few spend equivalent time planning for incapacity. Yet the sudden or gradual loss of mental capacity by a director or key shareholder is one of the most disruptive events that can befall a ...

When personal relationships fracture, the fallout often extends beyond the home, and for business owners, the commercial consequences can be dire. The 2024 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision in Emmerton & Manwaring (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2F 966 offers a sobering example of how poor business go...

Running a business can be both rewarding and risky - especially if its a cafe operated not by a single owner, but by business partners — often friends or family — who decide to “go in together.” But when agreements are made informally, without clear written contracts, disputes can quickly arise.

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