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ERA Legal recently appeared in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on an application to have the solvency of...

In the recent case of Seabreeze v Topsou, a developer learned that it ain’t a breeze to avoid the application...

The Victorian Court of Appeal has resolved uncertainty surrounding the limitation period applying to building claims brought under the Building...

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW has concluded that the cases “establish clearly enough” that, where a...

ERA Legal recently acted for the liquidators of 1st Fleet Pty Limited (in liquidation) in obtaining a judgment in excess...

The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has revised its process for handling complaints about the conduct of bankruptcy trustees. Key changes include:...

In a well known 2009 decision, Hall v Poolman [2009] NSWCA 64, a liquidator was criticised for pursuing a claim...

Do liquidators have a duty of care to the guarantors of secured debt? A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme...

The last week has seen a flurry of interesting court decisions from State and Federal courts. Six decisions are of...

Over the coming months ERA Legal will be hosting a number of seminars throughout Sydney and the Gold Coast covering...

In a judgment that demonstrates that a statutory authority’s claim in a proof of debt should not necessarily be taken...

If a director is able to establish that the director took all reasonable steps to comply with a DPN, or...