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Apr042018
PPSA – the 20 business day rule: when will the court grant an extension of time to register?
In the matter of David Brown Gear Industries Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 907, the Plaintiff sought orders pursuant to section...
Mar192018
Voidable transactions – the one who got delay
The Supreme Court of Queensland recently considered an application under section 588FF(3)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) in...
Mar192018
Service by post – but I didn’t receive that letter?
The recent decision of Szepesvary v Weston (Trustee), in the matter of Szepesvary (Bankrupt) (No 2) [2018] FCA 87 considered...
Mar192018
PPSA Financial Property: the sub-classifications explained
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth.) (PPSA) applies to security interests in personal property (i.e. motor vehicles, plant and equipment...
Mar052018
Would the real Applicant please wind-up! – Standing under s 459P of the Corporations Act
In the decision of In the matter of IR Services (Qld) Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1823, Black J considered who could apply...
Mar052018
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority – accrual proposal? Or a one-stop shop that makes cents?
The Federal Government is on track to establish a new external dispute resolution framework aimed at empowering consumers and small...
Feb192018
Financial agreements: undue influence, unconscionable dealings and duress
On 8 November 2017, the High Court handed down its decision in Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, providing clarity...
Feb192018
Be transparent or pay the price
In a recent decision In the matter of Boss Engineering (NSW) Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1334 (Boss Engineering), Brereton J dealt with an application to set...
Feb192018
A foreign regime – winding up overseas companies
Foreign entities conducting business in Australia are an incredibly common feature of Australia’s modern corporate landscape. The growth in international...
Feb052018
Company assets: are you sure?
The recent Federal Court of Australia Cussen (Liq), in the matter of Zerren Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] FCA 981...
Feb052018
Combatting Illegal Phoenixing
The Turnbull Government’s reform package released in September 2017, Combating Illegal Phoenixing, outlines a range of measures designed to identify,...
Feb022018
Yet another reminder to take care during settlement negotiations!
In the case of Buildum Construction Pty Ltd v Pile & Bucket Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1260, the Supreme Court of New...
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