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Aug122020
PPS Serial Numbered Collateral Series – Part 4: Watercraft and Certain Intangible Property
In the fourth instalment of our PPSR collateral series we look at registering security interests against watercraft and certain categories...
Aug062020
Priority maintained: Administration expenses and relief from personal liability
In a recent case, Ford (Administrator), in the matter of The PAS Group Limited (Administrators Appointed) v Scentre Management Limited...
Jul282020
Reliance on property title searches and claims by unregistered third parties
The recent decision in Hutson v Roufeil [2020] NSWSC 864 is a timely reminder of the exceptions to the principle of...
Jul152020
PPS Serial Numbered Collateral Series – Part 3: Aircraft
Aircraft is a type of serial numbered collateral which includes a specified type of machine or craft that can travel...
Jun302020
Distributing Ponzi scheme funds: Court of Appeal provides guidance to liquidators
In the recent decision of Caron and Seidlitz v Jahani and McInerney in their capacity as liquidators of Courtenay House...
Jun222020
PPS Serial Numbered Collateral Series – Part 2: Motor Vehicles
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) prescribes a specific definition to “Motor Vehicle”. A “Motor Vehicle” for the purposes...
Jun192020
Aggrieved persons and the reinstatement of companies
In the matter of The Owners of Strata Plan No 91349 v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2020] NSWSC 685,...
Jun092020
PPS Serial Numbered Collateral Series – Part 1: What is Serial Numbered Collateral?
When the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPS Act) came into effect in 2012, it introduced a new concept...
Jun032020
Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 (NSW) – passed on 3 June 2020
NSW Parliament passed the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 on 3 June 2020. The Bill awaits Royal Assent. The...
Apr202020
Court paves way for pre-emptive injunction applications BEFORE adjudication applications are lodged
On 17 April 2020, the Supreme Court delivered judgment in Grocon (Belgrave St) Developer v Construction Profile [2020] NSWSC 409. ...
Mar042020
Parliament enters the ring to combat illegal phoenixing
The introduction of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2020 (Cth) sees a new arsenal of tools available...
Feb282020
Super Bowl 2020
ERA Legal would like to extend a warm thank you to all who attended our annual Super Bowl event. ERA...
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