Insolvency & Restructuring| 14 Mar 2023
The High Court of Australia has recently upheld a decision of the Full Federal Court confirming statutory set-off is not available to be offset against a liquidator's claim for the recovery of an unfair preference.
Turnaround & Business Restructuring| 01 Sep 2022
Indicators across multiple industries are signalling difficult times are ahead for many Australian businesses. We provide an overview of what we see coming.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 30 Nov 2021
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia has, for the first time, made orders blocking access to online websites which promote cheating in the higher education sector under the TEQSA Act.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 23 Feb 2021
The Federal Government has introduced a range of new laws to help combat illegal phoenix activity. We report on the tightened rules on resignations for directors.
Corporate & Commercial| 20 Oct 2020
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s new Corporate Crime Report is a call to action for Australian businesses: it’s not enough to have policies in place to prevent corporate misconduct if they do not create a culture of compliance.