4 reasons why a company should have a shareholder agreement

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Despite your best intentions, business relationships can deteriorate for any number of reasons.

So while it’s not a legal requirement to have a formal shareholders’ agreement, every company with more than one shareholder would be well advised to have one.

Read on to find out what a shareholder agreement is

'Body modification' on trial

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In a precedent-setting case, a New South Wales judge has found self-proclaimed extreme body modification artist Brendan Leigh Russell guilty of female genital mutilation, grievous bodily harm, and manslaughter. Is consent a valid legal defence when cosmetic ‘body modification’ procedures go wrong?

'Body modification' on trial

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ABC Radio

In a precedent-setting case, a New South Wales judge has found self-proclaimed extreme body modification artist Brendan Leigh Russell guilty of female genital mutilation, grievous bodily harm, and manslaughter. Is consent a valid legal defence when cosmetic ‘body modification’ procedures go wrong?

Adriana Rivas mounts new appeal against Chile extradition

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Should Sydney woman Adriana Rivas, who is accused of being a Pinochet-era intelligence agent, be extradited to Chile over alleged crimes against humanity? The full bench of the Federal Court is set to hear her latest appeal this week. And calls for Australia to investigate allegations of war crimes and

Adriana Rivas mounts new appeal against Chile extradition

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ABC Radio

Should Sydney woman Adriana Rivas, who is accused of being a Pinochet-era intelligence agent, be extradited to Chile over alleged crimes against humanity? The full bench of the Federal Court is set to hear her latest appeal this week. And calls for Australia to investigate allegations of war crimes

Reforming NSW sexual consent laws

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What impact could proposed changes to New South Wales consent laws have in delivering justice to victims and survivors of sexual assault?

UK legal action over rugby league players’ brain injury, and deciding judicial recusals in Australian courts

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia’s football codes are closely monitoring a class action brought by former rugby league players in Britain who allege the sport’s governing body failed to protect them from the risks of brain damage. And are judges best placed to decide when to recuse themselves from a court case?