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Aug172017
Foreign Affairs: When Bankrupts have assets overseas
In the recent decision of Talacko v Bennett [2017] HCA 15, the High Court considered whether a judgment creditor of...
Aug162017
Secured Creditors and Bankruptcy: Can you enforce without leave of the Court?
In the recent decision of Morris Finance Ltd v Brown [2017] FCAFC 97, the Full Court of the Federal Court...
Aug072017
Taking a cautious approach when dealing with trust assets
Liquidators of corporate trustees are continually faced with the conundrum – what powers do I have to deal with trust...
Aug072017
SOPA Update: Electronic Service Changes
Contractors beware, the Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Bill 2017 recently received Assent by the New South Wales Parliament,...
Aug042017
Competing assignments in the context of the Contractors Debt Act
The time of service of a notice of claim on a principal under the Contractors Debts Act 1997 (NSW) (CD...
Aug032017
Chief Operating Officer liable for Misleading and Deceptive Conduct by False Statutory Declaration
Contractors beware! In 470 St Kilda Road Pty Ltd v Robinson [2017] FCA 597 (470 St Kilda Road), the Court found...
Jul202017
Mediating Franchising Disputes Without Breaking the Bank
Did you know that there is a Mediation Advisor for disputes relating to the Franchising Code? The Office of the...
Jul202017
Liquidator Renewal Shenanigans
Amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Act) which came into effect on 1 March 2017 impose on liquidators an obligation...
Jul202017
Technology in Civil Litigation: Reducing time and costs
On 30 January 2017, the Supreme Court of Victoria introduced a new Practice Note “Guidelines for the Use of Technology”....
Jun192017
ATO Focus Remains on Pre-Insolvency Industry
In a recent press release, the ATO has confirmed its officers have been continuing their work to stamp out illegal...
Jun192017
Resisting a winding up application by a substituted creditor
In the recent decision of 640 The Esplanade Pty Ltd v Splash Bay Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] FCA 89...
May292017
AFSA Releases Personal Insolvency Statistics
The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) recently released its statistics for the March 2017 quarter generally recording a rise in...
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