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Fraud, corruption, and coldies at the Lo....
The last week has seen a flurry of interesting court decisions from State and Federal courts. Six...
ERA Legal announced as Gold Partner of 2....
ERA Legal is delighted to have been announced as the Gold Partner of the Day of Difference...
We’ve moved, but we haven’t gone far!....
ERA Legal has moved into our new office. Our contact numbers remain the same but please update...
ERA Legal client Netcomber acquired by P....
Australian IT start-up Netcomber was recently acquired by US-based Profound Networks for an...
Insolvency Issues for Accountants
Over the coming months ERA Legal will be hosting a number of seminars throughout Sydney and the...
Challenging the rejection of a proof of....
In a judgment that demonstrates that a statutory authority’s claim in a proof of debt should not...
Insolvency Tip #5: Defence, all reasonab....
If a director is able to establish that the director took all reasonable steps to comply with a...
Insolvency Tip #4: Defence, no part in m....
In some circumstances a director who has been served with a DPN may have a defence. Find out more...
Insolvency Tip #3: Non–receipt of DPN no....
It is very important for directors and their professional advisers to be aware that the Deputy...
Bringing US Chapter 11 to Australia
The Senate Economics Reference Committee has released a report recommending that federal...
Insolvency Tip #2: Directors’ liability....
Did you know that the directors of companies are personally liable for any unremitted taxes...
Insolvency Tip #1: Directors’ liability....
It is important for directors and their professional advisers to remember that if, at any time...
Shooting of liquidators: un-Australian
Being a liquidator can be a risky business. Liquidators (and their legal advisers) have a long...
Congratulations to Kylie Salter
ERA Legal congratulates Kylie Salter on her recent admission as a solicitor. Kylie joined ERA...
Receivers of voidable security – are the....
Receivers are always placed in a difficult position when they are first appointed. That difficulty...
439A Reports to Creditors and Administra....
The purpose of Part 5.3A When considering how administrators fulfils their duties it must always...
Security of Payment Act amendments comme....
Significant changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)...
Regretting the reluctance of owners to o....
The importance of s.80D resolutions under the Strata Schemes Management Act in building defect...
Additional liquidator powers in a court....
The powers that a liquidator may exercise in a winding-up are detailed in the Corporations Act...
Day of Difference
ERA Legal was recently proud to be the principal partner of the Distance for a Difference Tour, a...
Payment may not solve the problem
An application to have a liquidator appointed to a company is usually made by a creditor who is...
Federal Court finds credit card late fee....
The Federal Court has handed down a judgment in the matter of Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand...
Cole Classic Fundraising
The Cole Classic was held on 2 February 2014 and a team comprising Sandra Ciganda of SV Partners,...
Out of my way! An easier path to set asi....
A creditor who wishes to issue a statutory demand should beware! The case of Britten-Norman Pty...