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Private Companies

Practical Legal Solutions for Every Stage of the Business Lifecycle

We work with private companies at every stage of their business journey, from start-up structures to exit strategies, delivering practical legal solutions that support growth and protect stakeholder interests.

Our approach combines technical expertise with commercial insight to help private enterprises navigate complex transactions and governance requirements.

Madgwicks Lawyers pride themselves in their skill set

May 21, 2026

Proposed Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts – Has this been thought through?

The shock announcement that the Government will impose a 30% tax on discretionary trust distributions raises so many questions that one has to wonder whether the proposal was fully thought through.

May 14, 2026

Trust structures under pressure – restructure or lose efficiency but be warned of the dangers!

By now, most would have heard about what the significant changes announced by the Federal Government in this year’s Federal Budget concerning, amongst other things, trusts.

May 13, 2026

When disciplinary investigation resulted in psychosocial risk – lessons from Secretary, New South Wales Department of Education v SafeWork NSW (No 2)

Psychosocial safety has become a key regulatory focus and enforcement across Australia. It is increasingly important that organisations understand the scope of their Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations to identify and manage psychosocial hazards so far as is reasonably practicable.

April 27, 2026

Lessons for SMEs: The Dangers of Deducting Undocumented Related Party Expenses

Last year’s single judge decision in S.N.A Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 240 was widely welcomed by SME advisers, Logan J accepting that small businesses don’t always operate with perfect paperwork and that this alone shouldn’t deny deductions for intra group service fees.