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Aug192015
Setting aside a creditors’ resolution
Pursuant to section 600A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) the court may on application of a creditor...
Aug172015
Dot the i’s, cross the t’s but don’t predate an affidavit
The recent decision of the Federal Court in Wollongong Coal Limited v Gujarat NRE India Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 221 (Wollongong...
Aug142015
Federal Court saves pirates from walking the plank
In Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited (No 4) [2015] FCA 838, the Federal Court of Australia has refused an application...
Aug142015
“Convening” – does it mean what you think it means?
In the context of working out the extent of a requirement that a creditor pay the costs of “convening” a...
Aug102015
Security at risk
A recent decision of the Western Australian Court of Appeal throws into doubt the value of having secured guarantees and...
Aug062015
Industry blogs – a double-edged sword
The popularity of industry blogs has expanded dramatically as businesses recognise the potential to facilitate engagement with existing clients and attract new ones. However,...
Aug052015
Employees unable to prove in winding up due to tax evasion
In the case of Perthmetro Pty Ltd, in the matter of Perthmetro Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] FCA 671 two...
Jul292015
ATO winding-up blitz continues at record levels
The ATO winding-up blitz which we reported on in May has continued through June and into July with new winding-up...
Jul272015
Insolvency and Soccer Part III: Clash of the Codes
In yet another case of insolvency issues ravishing sport, Queensland Rugby have clashed with Brisbane Roar Soccer Club in the...
Jul242015
Hockey victory causes loss to Treasurer’s Chest?
Treasurer Joe Hockey has been left significantly out of pocket as a result of his recent defamation case against Fairfax...
Jul222015
Priority creditors denied payment
In Re CMI Pty Ltd; Byrnes & Ors v CMI Limited the liquidators of CMI Pty Ltd (the Company) sought directions...
Jul202015
Orange Is the New Black for Company Director
The director of ERB International Pty Limited (the company), Mr Ali Hammoud has been sentenced to a total period of...
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