When Pressure Stops Being “Just Business”: Lessons from the Equiticorp Case
A complex tax-avoidance scheme triggered massive liabilities after directors failed to question conflicted decisions. Independent role separation helps prevent similar governance failures.
When Power Drifts, Fairness Fades: The Enduring Lessons of Fexuto v Bosnjak
When family companies expand into serious corporate enterprises, expectations around power, voice and fairness harden quickly. Fexuto v Bosnjak Holdings shows how silence, side-deals and exclusion can turn a functioning business into a legal battleground. Its lessons for modern leadership are direct: protect transparency, protect consent, and ensure no one pays twice for poor governance.
When Control Becomes Unfair: Lessons from Hillam v Ample Source
Hillam v Ample Source clarifies when courts will intervene in oppressive conduct and even wind up a solvent company. This short case note explains how “commercial unfairness” arises whenever one party holds disproportionate control — and why the same principle underpins Clean Law’s escrow safeguards, where client funds cannot move without their clear, informed approval.
When Power Meets Fairness: Lessons from Gambotto v WCP Ltd
Gambotto v WCP Ltd reshaped Australian company law by insisting on proper purpose and fairness before majority power can expropriate minority shares. This short case note explains why the judgment still matters for today’s executives — especially when decisions concentrate power or shift financial risk. Learn the modern business lesson: fairness is never optional.
When Authority Blurs, Risk Explodes: The Lesson of Pacific Carriers v BNP Paribas
A bank officer signed an indemnity she was not authorised to sign, and the High Court held the bank to the appearance of authority it created. Pacific Carriers v BNP Paribas shows how unclear internal systems can expose others to major loss — and why visible, reliable authority is essential in any modern legal or commercial decision.