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May012015
New retention trust scheme for the NSW construction industry
The Building and Construction Industry Security Payment Amendment (Retention Money Trust Account) Regulation 2015 (NSW) (Regulation) commenced operation on 1...
May012015
ASIC Insolvency Statistics – April 2015
ASIC have recently published the April 2015 quarterly insolvency statistics, based on data collected in February. The statistics show that...
Apr302015
Loose lips sink ships – 5 reasons you need a good non-disclosure agreement
Unfortunately many companies treat non-disclosure agreements (NDA) like a piece of second hand clothing. Dusted off and made good for...
Apr292015
Creditors of incorporated associations preferred unfairly
The Supreme Court of Queensland has found that the unfair preference recovery provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.) do not apply...
Apr272015
Lender’s duty to deregistered borrowers decided
The New South Wales Court of Appeal in Golden Mile Property Investments Pty Ltd (in liq) v Cudgegong Australia Pty...
Apr242015
A new Attorney General and a new legal system?
The recently appointed NSW Attorney General Gabrielle Upton is seeking to harmonise and further regulate the legal profession. In order...
Apr242015
Cross-Claim – when it can be a shield but not a sword
In the recent decision of QUBE Logistics (Vic) Pty Limited v United Equipment Pty Limited [2015] WASC 70 in the Western Australian...
Apr212015
Supreme Court rules on secured creditor VA appointments
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ruled that a secured creditor is not entitled to appoint an administrator (under...
Apr202015
ASIC Register of Financial Advisers
From 31 March 2015, ASIC has now published a comprehensive national register of financial advisers. The register is intended to...
Apr152015
Tax relief for companies imminent
In a bid to stimulate economic growth and accordingly employment levels among small medium enterprises, there has been speculation that...
Apr152015
Commencement of Proceedings by Strata Corporations
The New South Wales Supreme Court recently handed down its decisions in 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd v The...
Apr142015
New AFSA video: Consequences of Bankruptcy
The Australian Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has continued its release of short, informative bankruptcy videos with “Consequences of Bankruptcy“, a concise...
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