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The Court’s willingness to extend the convening period for a meeting of creditors where the administration is large and complex
In Algeri, in the matter of WBHO Australia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2022] FCA 169, the Federal Court
Green loan financing – taking root in fertile soil
Green finance is financing where the proceeds are used by a borrower in financing projects that make a
A storm in a contract
Weather patterns in 2021 and 2022 have been – at best – challenging for construction, and this has
Federal Court cracks down on legal privilege claims – An operational hazard for the multi-disciplinary firms?
A multi-disciplinary firm has used legal privilege to shield documents from the ATO during an audit of its
Federal Court finds RI Advice failed to adequately manage cybersecurity risks
In the landmark decision of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd (RI Advice)
Disclosure obligations for financial service providers in NSW: One-year on from reforms to the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW)
It has been over a year since reforms were introduced under the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) (the
Corruption and Integrity Update – Coaldrake interim report in the Queensland public sector released
With the CCC Commission of Inquiry and the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor ongoing,
Was there a foreseeable risk of harm? Supreme Court of Western Australia finds directors were in breach of their statutory and common law directors’ and officers’ duties
Defendants to a proceeding related to a breach of an Asset Sale Agreement, successfully joined directors to the
The importance of being cautiously aware of contractual terms relating to insolvency termination events
In the matter of Carna Group Pty Ltd v The Griffin Coal Mining Company (No 6) [2021] FCA
Federal Court’s refusal to grant leave to amend pleadings
On 11 February 2022 in Canavan v ICRA Rolleston Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed)(in liquidation) [2022] FCA
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
