The case of BBHF Pty Ltd v Sleeping Duck Pty Ltd [2024] provides useful guidance regarding shareholder oppression claims in the context of investment in start-ups.  The decision highlights the need for clear, written shareholder agreements and the objective test applied when assessing whether oppressive conduct has occurred. 

A trust structure is often recommended to individuals and family business owners by their accounting and legal advisors to distribute income tax effectively and safeguard assets.

In a competitive rental market, opportunity exists for residential landlords (‘rental providers’) to maximise their investment by way of rental return or by selling their rental property to realise its capital growth.