Hamilton Locke Partner Alex Ninis Speaks at ASAPS Annual Conference

Hamilton Locke Partner Alex Ninis recently spoke at the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Annual Conference, presenting on the very timely topic of “Patient Privacy and Cybersecurity.” Alex Ninis came together with other industry experts to provide an update on developments in privacy law and the notifiable data breach regime as it applies […]

Deadline Looming for Directors to Apply for a Director ID

By 30 November 2022, any individual who acts in the capacity of a director of an Australian company (irrespective of type) must have registered for a standalone and unique director ID. This obligation applies to all individuals who are directors, regardless of their place of residence. This reminder follows our earlier commentary in January 2021 when […]

Members Rights to Receive Documents

The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (Act) has inserted a new Part 1.2AA into the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act). Division 2 of the new Part 1.2AA deals with meetings and sending of documents. The Act introduces a requirement under the Corporations Act (being s 110K of the Act) for members of […]

Hamilton Locke Private Expands with Partner Appointment and Promotion

Hamilton Locke announces the appointment of partner, Douglas Bates and the promotion of Fran Becker to partner. The announcement brings Hamilton Locke’s partnership to 45 total partners across Australia. Both Douglas and Fran form part of Hamilton Locke Private, providing legal services to private clients, families, and family businesses, based in Brisbane but also having […]