Articles
Find out what we know as we learn it. The latest news, legal developments and deals relevant to you with our expert analysis
Mar142016
A scrappy defence sees administrators personally liable
The decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in THC Holding Pty Ltd v CMA Recycling Pty Ltd...
Mar112016
Trust Me
On 23 February 2016, the Supreme Court of New South Wales delivered a decision of relevance to the practice of...
Mar092016
To issue or not to issue – dilemmas when issuing statutory demands
The Supreme Court of NSW has reiterated the potential problems that may arise where a statutory demand is issued by...
Mar072016
Safe as houses? Dealing with a deposit in bankruptcy
The recent decision of Majet & Anor v Goggin & Miller as Trustees of the Bankrupt Estate of Brett-Hall & Anor...
Mar042016
ANZ Bank listed as the subject of winding-up proceedings
A year ago we brought you the story of a UK company mistakenly wound-up following a typographical error on the...
Feb292016
Insolvency Law Reform | Change is coming
On Monday, 22 February 2016 the Insolvency Law Reform Bill 2015 (ILRB) passed the Senate without amendment and is therefore...
Feb232016
National Innovation Agenda: Safe Harbour, but not for ipso facto clauses
The recent release of the Federal Government’s Innovation Agenda has highlighted the ongoing push to reform the legislative framework surrounding...
Feb222016
Negotiating contracts by email, are you bound before you think you are?
It is common practice to engage in pre-contractual negotiations via email, in doing so you run the risk that those...
Feb162016
Being driven mad: removing baseless PPSA registations
Lenders should carefully consider the effects of releasing security interests, as the recent case of Capital Finance Australia Limited v Elana Claire Clough...
Feb152016
Quantum of unfair preference recoveries reduced
The Queensland District Court in Morton & Anor v Rexel Electrical Supplies Pty Ltd [2015] QDC 49 (Morton) has expanded...
Feb152016
Vendors Beware! Who is responsible for the preparation of a Transfer?
In standard form Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Land in NSW (Contract), it is usually the case that the...
Feb152016
Potential postage pain pending
Australia Post has altered the terms of postal delivery. The time for delivery of regular post will take an extra...
Page 20 of 42