Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox

Apr 30 2024
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Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox, a leading independent Australian law firm. We pride ourselves on our Smarter Law approach, where we work with our clients to creatively solve their legal and business challenges. Tune in to be educated and entertained by our experts’ take on topical legal issues. LinkedIn:@Hall & Wilcox Facebook:@HallandWilcox Instagram:@hallwilcox https://hallandwilcox.com.au/

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The ECM Exchange: Climate reporting and financial reports

Apr 30 2024 15 mins  
John Hutchinson, Suzie Leask and Sevan Gore discuss a new Bill that sets up the mandatory Australian climate reporting framework and will affect how organisations prepare their financial reports and collect data. They outline which companies will be affected, when reporting requirements will commence, and director liability, among other issues.

Risk Ready: business restructuring: Professional services firms: how to restructure equity and manage owner exits – part 2

Apr 29 2024 13 mins  
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Apr 23 2024 21 mins  
Scott Butler, Jacqui Barrett and Nicole Tumiati discuss how professional services firms can restructure equity and manage owner exits, especially when things get tough. They look at the common reasons why a firm may change its ownership structure – both good and bad – and the key obstacles owners may face to negotiate an acceptable outcome.

Spotlight on Construction Law: Green construction and carbon emissions: a contractor’s view

Apr 22 2024 12 mins  
Sam Kelsey and guest Julia Halioua from the Footprint Company continue their discussion about green construction, looking at carbon emissions from a contractor’s perspective. With a large portion of a contractor’s emissions coming from its supply chain, Sam and Julia offer tips on how contractors can reduce their emissions and effect change in the industry.

Risk Ready: business restructuring – Common tax issues in business restructures

Apr 16 2024 18 mins  
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Apr 15 2024 18 mins  
Sam Kelsey chats with guest Julia Halioua from the Footprint Company about green construction, which is sustainable and environmentally friendly construction with a focus on carbon emissions. Sam and Julia discuss carbon emissions from a developer’s point of view: what are they? How are they measured? What can you do to reduce emissions? And why should you?

Risk Ready: business restructuring – Safe harbour and insolvent trading

Apr 09 2024 13 mins  
Scott Butler and Mark Petrucco discuss how safe harbour provisions protect directors against potential insolvent trading liability while restructuring companies, how to access the provisions, and the importance of engaging good advisors to steer the right course.

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Apr 02 2024 19 mins  
Scott Butler and David Dickens discuss how a director may become liable for unpaid taxes under the Director Penalty Regime, why it’s critical that directors lodge activity statements, and what options are available if a director receives a Director Penalty Notice.

Building better boards and leaders – ESG insights: new risks, compliance and sustainability metrics that matter – part 2

Apr 01 2024 20 mins  
Host Suzie Leask, Partner Meg Lee and special guest Debbie O’Byrne, founder of Planet Price, discuss recent interesting cases that provide guidance on the ways in which boards need to manage ESG-related risks, why climate and nature related risks and dependencies, including throughout the supply chain, are something directors and boards need to consider, and why there is an oblig

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