The risk of relying on “pre-insolv....

Jun 10, 2015

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia serves to reinforce importance of obtaining advice from qualified professionals. In Turner v Stylewise Security and Glass Pty Ltd (in liq) the Court was asked to make orders terminating a winding up. Stylewise has...

Is customer metadata caught by the Priva....

Jun 10, 2015

The recent determination of the Privacy Commissioner in Ben Grubb v Telstra Corporation Limited [2015] AICmr 35 has clarified the extent to which metadata collected by telecommunications providers will constitute ‘personal information’ for the purposes of...

Applications for remuneration – no....

Jun 5, 2015

The case of In the matter of CB Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 913 provides a timely reminder that even when there is no opposition to an application to the Court for approval of liquidator remuneration, the amount of remuneration may not simply be fixed as...

ERA Legal protects director’s duti....

May 22, 2015

ERA Legal has successfully fought off an application for a mandatory injunction seeking that company directors: Make particular recommendations to shareholders concerning resolutions at an AGM; and Cast their votes and those of their associates, in favour of a...

Can a liquidator of a corporate trustee....

May 18, 2015

Justice Brereton’s decision in Stansfield DIY Wealth Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2014] NSWSC 1484 has set a new precedent as to whether a liquidator of a corporate trustee is required to approach the Court in order to seek approval to sell trust assets. Background...