Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox

Matt Curll busts some myths around insurance law with hosts Ariana Saropoulou and Sean Kempel. He also chats about what he loves about insurance law, the skills good insurance lawyers need, and why insurance law is an exciting and challenging area to practice in. Do you have any burning questions for our grads? Submit them below.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are a big topic in corporate life but have particular importance for listed entities, given the public nature of ESG disclosures, investor interest and the potential for regulatory and class action risk. John Hutchinson , Julian Hammond and Vanessa Murphy discuss the change in ESG emphasis from regulators, what to do if your company receives a noti...

Stefan Fenk chats with guest David Gibson , CEO of DGA Group, a specialised construction global consulting firm, about advance payment and price adjustment clauses. These are two quick fixes that can be incorporated into construction contracts that might reduce the risk of contractors going insolvent. David shares his knowledge and experience of these clauses in practice and offers top tips for us...

With companies gearing up for AGM season, John Hutchinson and Deborah Chew discuss how to best prepare for AGMs, including whether meetings will be in-person, virtual or hybrid, typical resolutions and areas of possible controversy.

Hosts Sean Kempel and Ariana Saropoulou chat with Partner Elisa Paxton and Senior National Early Careers Advisor Gilda Carter about why blind recruitment during the clerkship and graduate application process is so important, how to make your application stand out, how to prepare for an interview and why grads should consider applying to Hall & Wilcox.

What practical steps can tax practitioners, accountants and other professionals take to protect the confidential data of their clients? Eden Winokur and Bradley White discuss two of the most business critical issues facing organisations today: cyber security and data privacy.

Adam Dimac and Todd Bromwich discuss Treasury’s proposed changes to Australia’s complex tax residency rules for individuals, highlighting the key changes, how they may work in practice and what changes they hope to see in the final proposal.

Stefan Fenk and Sam Kelsey discuss whether there are any ‘quick fixes’ that can be incorporated into construction contracts that might reduce the risk of contractors going insolvent, focusing on advance payment and price adjustment clauses.

Hosts Ariana Saropoulou and Sean Kempel chat to Tony Macvean , who outlines his career journey from articled clerk to managing partner, what he loves about the firm, how our Hallmarks articulate and drive our respectful culture, why collaboration is our superpower, what he learned as a leader during Covid, and he shares his advice for law graduates.

In part 2, Frank Hinoporos ,  Chris Brown  and guest  Jason Phillips from JNP Advisory discuss key due diligence issues presented during the sale of a professional services business including structure, employees and employment agreements, insurance, and clients and existing arrangements. Read ⁠Jason's profile⁠ .

What issues should be considered when contemplating a sale of a professional services business? In part 1,  Frank Hinoporos ,  Chris Brown  and guest  Jason Phillips  from JNP Advisory discuss how to maximise the benefits while managing the risks. Read Jason's profile .

In our new law graduate podcast, we’ll explore what it means to be a part of Hall & Wilcox. How can you best prepare for applications and interviews? What’s special about working at Hall & Wilcox? We’ll share plenty of stories and tips from our people. In this episode, meet our law grad hosts: Sean Kempel and Ariana Saropoulou. Learn more about being a grad at Hall & Wilcox: https://ha...

There are serious consequences for directors when a company becomes insolvent. In this episode, Scott Butler and David Dickens discuss what risks directors face, what options are available for directors to avoid insolvent trading liability, and how a good turnaround advisor may be able to help save the business.

Scott Butler , Ed Paton and David Catanese discuss the key transactional and employee issues to consider when acquiring a distressed business. In a distressed sale, the timelines are short and access to information may be limited. It is also wise not to treat employee issues as an afterthought.

Scott Butler , Jacqui Barrett and David Cooper discuss what matters a business in distress should consider from a banking and corporate structuring perspective to be able to trade out of its situation and navigate a new path forward.

Scott Butler and Nicole Tumiati discuss the key reasons that can impact a business’s ability to comply with its contractual obligations. How can a business introduce flexibility into contracts to allow it to respond to changing economic conditions?

John Hutchinson , Deborah Chew and Anthony Bradica discuss the tax and corporate law issues surrounding executive remuneration, particularly equity plans. Although there have been no dramatic tax rule changes in the past year, the Corporations Act has changed, with implications for both listed and unlisted companies.

John Hutchinson , James Morvell and Sevan Gore discuss the opportunities in a challenging market for listed companies to buy unlisted companies and/or assets. How do acquisitions by a listed company differ from their unlisted competitors? The path to success lies in careful advance planning, including being aware of the regulatory issues, having a clear PR strategy, and knowing where funding will...

With companies facing economic headwinds, John Hutchinson , Michelle Eastwell and Deborah Chew discuss how to raise capital in a challenging market, including the different types of capital raising they are seeing, the quickest way to raise capital with certainty and issues to be aware of in relation to cleansing notices, trading halts and suspensions.

With data breaches and scams exploding over the past decade, what are the risks for individuals who have had their personal information accessed or published during a data breach? Eden Winokur spoke to David Lacey , founder and managing director of Australia’s leading identification protection service, ID Care , about how his organisation helps individuals and corporates who have been impacted by...

Chris Brown interviews Scott Fletcher about impact investment. What is it, how does it differ from ESG, has it taken off in Australia and what sort of investors does impact investing appeal to?

Janene Bon and Claire Hawke-Gundill discuss the effect of a change of relationship status, such as entering a de facto relationship, marriage, separation and divorce, on succession planning and outline some implications and actions for people to consider.

In the second of a two-part series exploring tax issues to consider during an M&A transaction, Frank Hinoporos and Michael Parker discuss purchase price structure, the allocation of purchase price consideration and some issues arising post-completion of a deal.

Laura Hanrahan and Janene Bon discuss superannuation considerations for blended families, outlining the strategies required to ensure a person’s wishes regarding their superannuation will be carried out after their death.

Meg Lee and Neil Pearson , Head of ESG and Social Value at UK firm Mills & Reeve, discuss the latest ESG developments in the UK. They provide insights into two pivotal court cases, one involving a case against the UK Government, and the other case involving an environmental group against the directors of Shell, and possible implications for companies and boards.