Articles by Matthew Ling

March 17, 2026

Director Liability for Corporate Outsourcing Failures

Outsourcing can help businesses reduce costs, access specialised expertise and focus on their core operations....

March 17, 2026

Should I Structure My Business as a Partnership or a Company?

Over two million businesses are currently trading in Australia. If you and your business partners...

March 17, 2026

Navigating Shareholder Activism In Australia: Legal Responses For Corporate Boards

As investor involvement and expectations increase, startups and SMEs are seeing more shareholder activism. This...

March 17, 2026

How Can I Pay Unequal Dividends to Shareholders? 

A dividend is an optional payment that a company makes to its shareholders when it...

March 17, 2026

How Does a Company Redeem Redeemable Shares?

As a small business owner, you are no stranger to the complexities of running a...

March 12, 2026

How Do I Reinstate a Deregistered Company?

The law treats a registered company as its own legal personality. This means that a...

March 10, 2026

What are the Key Clauses in a Shareholders Agreement?

A shareholders agreement is a key corporate governance document that sets out the relationship between: ...

December 9, 2025

Appointing a Spouse as Director: Legal Considerations for Family Companies

Family companies often face the practical decision of whether to appoint a spouse as a...

November 21, 2025

Should I Convert My Convertible Preference Shares to Ordinary Shares?

A company can issue different classes of shares, and the rights and restrictions attached to...

November 21, 2025

Restructuring Family Businesses: From Partnership to Limited Company

Family businesses form the backbone of the Australian economy, with many starting as simple partnerships...