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Personal insolvency statistics released by the Australian Financial Security Authority indicate that the number of bankruptcies and other formal personal insolvency arrangements are...

The recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Smith v Boné, in the matter of ACN 002 864 002...

What is a liquidator to do in circumstances where a company in liquidation is ostensibly bound by a court order...

The Federal Court was recently faced with an application for leave for a company to be wound up voluntarily in...

In both the business and personal world, contracts govern the relationship between parties to a transactions.  When considering entering into...

Recently in Wong v McDonald [2015] FCCA 2120 the Federal Circuit Court of Australia affirmed that although guarantees are instruments to be...

The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has now released its 2015-16 Insolvency Practitioner Compliance Program. Whilst the program is not...

In the decision of Steinhardt v Trenfield & Park as liquidators of Wealth Base South Coolum Pty Ltd (in liq)...

The Assistant Treasurer has released a Consultation Paper today which proposes a “user pays” model for ASIC, including provision for liquidators...

In In the matter of Leasing Holdings Pty Limited (formerly Charlie Lovett Pty Limited), a landlord served a Creditor’s Statutory Demand...

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently clarified the circumstances in which it will be appropriate for the...

The dispute between Brisbane Roar Soccer Club and Queensland Rugby has reportedly been resolved outside the Court room. As reported...