Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox – Details, episodes & analysis

Langton Clarke and Andrew Ong discuss how to deal with high-risk customers, especially politically exposed persons (PEPs), whether or not a business should choose to onboard a high-risk customer and why an AML/CTF program should be specifically tailored to a business and its risk appetite.

Join John Hutchinson, Deborah Chew and Chris Wright as they dive into the complexities of the critical decisions listed companies face around capital raising when the company needs to obtain shareholder approval to issue equity securities. They explore when shareholder approval is necessary, key approaches to raising capital and the legal considerations under the related party benefits and takeover provisions of the Corporations Act and the separate ASX requirements for issues of equity securities to related parties and substantial shareholders. Tune in for valuable insights into shareholder approvals and understanding the regulatory landscape.

Juliet O’Brien and Todd Bromwich discuss charitable trusts and private ancillary funds, their key features and tax benefits, and why clients choose these funds to establish a long-term charitable legacy.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Meg Lee and Nathan Kennedy about why clients might implement an ESG framework, key considerations for implementation, and recent developments.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Anthony Bradica and Adam Dimac on the top seven things startup companies should watch out for when making new grants.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Frank Hinoporos and Adam Dimac from our Tax team, who discuss the latest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Frank Hinoporos and Todd Bromwich from our Tax team, who discuss the Australian Taxation Office’s Top 500 and Next 5,000 targeted compliance program and share some observations about how taxpayers can deal with such reviews.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Frank Hinoporos and Jacqueline McGrath from our Tax team, who discuss the Australian Taxation Office’s debt collection powers, including the director penalty notice regime.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Mark Dunphy and Jacqueline McGrath about the customs compliance obligations for companies looking to do trade in Australia.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Mark Dunphy and Penelope Ford about aspects of Australia’s dispute resolution process which sometimes surprise those not from Australia.