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Dot the i’s, cross the t’s b....
The recent decision of the Federal Court in Wollongong Coal Limited v Gujarat NRE India Pty...
Federal Court saves pirates from walking....
In Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited (No 4) [2015] FCA 838, the Federal Court of...
“Convening” – does it....
In the context of working out the extent of a requirement that a creditor pay the costs of...
Security at risk
A recent decision of the Western Australian Court of Appeal throws into doubt the value of having...
Industry blogs – a double-edged sw....
The popularity of industry blogs has expanded dramatically as businesses recognise the potential...
Employees unable to prove in winding up....
In the case of Perthmetro Pty Ltd, in the matter of Perthmetro Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] FCA 671 two...
ATO winding-up blitz continues at record....
The ATO winding-up blitz which we reported on in May has continued through June and into July with...
Insolvency and Soccer Part III: Clash of....
In yet another case of insolvency issues ravishing sport, Queensland Rugby have clashed with...
Hockey victory causes loss to Treasurer....
Treasurer Joe Hockey has been left significantly out of pocket as a result of his recent...
Priority creditors denied payment
In Re CMI Pty Ltd; Byrnes & Ors v CMI Limited the liquidators of CMI Pty Ltd (the Company)...
Orange Is the New Black for Company Dire....
The director of ERB International Pty Limited (the company), Mr Ali Hammoud has been sentenced to...
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – 50....
Reports in the United States indicate that Curtis James Jackson III, better known as famous Rapper...
Creditor information sheet on trustees....
The Australian Financial Security Authority (aka AFSA) and the Australian Restructuring,...
ERA Legal saves administrator from Indon....
An important reminder that pursuant to s439B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.) (“the Act”) at...
Any port in a storm – ‘safe....
The Productivity Commission's Draft Report in respect of Business Set-Up, Transfer and Closure...
Employee disentitlements
In Perthmetro Pty Ltd, in the matter of Perthmetro Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] FCA 671 the liquidator...
ATO circumvents section 486 protection
Section 486 of the Corporations Act says that a court-appointed liquidator must...
Government funds liquidators to pursue e....
The Department of Employment has recently announced the "Fair Entitlements Guarantee Recovery...
What to do with $11.8 million in unprese....
The case of Westnet WA Infrastructure Holdings Limited [2015] NSWSC 658 (Westnet) deals with an...
Blockading pirates from digitally plunde....
Legislation allowing copyright holders to seek a court injunction, forcing internet service...
China – Australia Free Trade Agree....
On 17 June 2015 Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement with the Peoples Republic of China...
Flying High – until you aren....
From 1 September 2015 the Cape Town Convention (The Convention) will come into force in...
LPI fee increase effective 1 July 2015
As of 1 July 2015 the NSW Land and Property Information (LPI) have increased fees for land title...
AFSA fee changes effective from 1 July 2....
Australian Financial Security Authority’s (AFSA) insolvency fees and levies have changed as of 1...