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COVID-19 | Sneakerboy The Sequel: A Practical Application of the NSW COVID-19 Regulation and Leasing Regime
In the second instalment of Sneakerboy, the Court applies various aspects of the NSW COVID-19 leasing regime and
COVID-19 | Emergency Amendments to Insolvency Laws: What’s next?
In March, we reported that, as part of a suite of legislative and economic responses to COVID-19 the
COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 and changes to the Fair Work Act – what you need to know
The Federal Government has agreed an extension to the COVID-19 JobKeeper scheme, with major changes being implemented imminently.
Liquidators Be Aware – Statutory Demands and Personal Liability for Costs
In SJG Developments Pty Ltd v NT Two Nominees Pty Ltd (in liq),[1] the Supreme Court of Queensland set aside
Liquidators in the ongoing Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) litigation fail to recover $102 million but are successful in their uncommercial transaction claims
In Parbery & Ors v QNI Metals Pty Ltd & Ors[1] the Court held, amongst other things, that: payments totalling
Gunns ahoy: Federal Court reignites debate over the application of the peak indebtedness rule and set-off defence in unfair preference claims
In the recent Gunns decisions, the Federal Court considered three separate unfair preference claims brought by the liquidators of Gunns
COVID-19 | Victoria extends rental eviction moratorium
Rental Eviction Moratorium Extended – 31 December 2020 In response to the second COVID-19 wave in Victoria, the Victorian
COVID-19 | Construction hibernation? The impact of Stage 4 restrictions on construction projects
On 16 August 2020, the Public Health Commander issued the Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 4), Workplace
Worth the paper they are written on – the importance of independent advice certificates in financing transactions
Socrates famously said “to find yourself, think for yourself.” The Victorian Court of Appeal recently disagreed and reasserted
Notional day or working day? The High Court rules on the Mondelez case
In our previous article, we discussed the landmark Full Federal Court decision regarding the interpretation of what constitutes
COVID-19 | ASIC publishes expectations of retail lenders when loan repayment deferrals end
On 13 August 2020, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued letters to lenders, notifying them of
How ASIC’s new product intervention power may be used in the future – looking overseas for clues
In this briefing, we provide an overview of the Australian PIP regime, compare it to overseas regimes and
