When Authority Breaks, Everything Breaks: Lessons from Weinstock v Beck (2013) HCA 14
A company almost collapsed because its directors had not been validly appointed for 30 years. Weinstock v Beck shows how fragile corporate authority can be—and why modern disputes demand structural oversight, not assumptions.
When Power Meets Purpose: The Fairness Test in Wayde v NSW Rugby League
When governing bodies or boards exercise broad discretionary power, the question quickly becomes: where is the line between legitimate strategy and unfair prejudice?
Wayde v NSW Rugby League shows how courts weigh fairness, discretion and the limits of oppression claims — lessons that matter for every modern leader facing conflict between individual interests and organisational purpose.
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.