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How to avoid contaminating an insolvency appointment: when a disclaimer of land may be set aside
In March 2019, Liquidators were appointed to The Australian Sawmilling Company Pty Ltd (TASCO) by way of a
Modern slavery reporting obligations: what do businesses need to know?
With 30 June 2022 fast approaching, businesses required to report under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Modern
Court backs High Court’s independent contractor decision
We previously reported on two High Court decisions that examined how to determine whether a worker is an
Unconscionable conduct in asset based lending: Stubbings v Jams 2 Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 6
Recently, the High Court of Australia found unconscionable conduct on the part of a lender on an asset
Notesco Pty Ltd v Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd [2022] NSWC 285
In Notesco Pty Ltd v Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd [2022] NSWC 285, the Supreme Court of NSW
Setting off on the wrong foot: creditors are now unable to rely on statutory set-off to defend an unfair preference claim by a liquidator
In a special question reserved for consideration, the Full Federal Court considered whether statutory set-off under s 553C(1)
Liquidator granted approval to enter into funding agreements and confidentiality orders from the Federal Court
Thorn (liquidator), in the matter of South Townsville Developments Pty Ltd (in liq)[1] (Company) involved an ex parte
NSW Supreme Court provides guidance on the procedural requirements for disputes determined by AFCA
The case of Australian Capital Financial Management Pty Limited v Australian Financial Complaints Authority Limited (2021) NSWFC 1577
Equitable Assignment: The question is how the parties viewed the transaction not how the transaction was recorded
Business Finance Pty Ltd (receiver and manager appointed) v Partner Invest Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2022] NSWSC 1
Queensland’s Project Trust Account phased rollout delayed
Project Trust Accounts (PTAs) are currently required for eligible contracts for: State Government and Hospital and Health Services
Corruption and Integrity Update – OIA functions and CCC powers subject to scrutiny
The past month has seen the spotlight turned on both the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA), by
The grass could be greener: The challenges facing sustainability linked loans in Australia
With greater focus on corporate social responsibility and achieving a more sustainable society as we emerge from the
