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.
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.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 03 Jul 2020
The Supreme Court of Queensland has examined quorum busting and the assumptions that can be made when dealing with a company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act). The decision is Gallop Reserve Pty Ltd v Matton Developments Pty Ltd [2019] QSC 113.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 26 May 2020
In this article, our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team explain the doctrine of marshalling, provide a practical example and examine a recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal.
Insolvency & Reconstruction| 11 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created practical challenges for voluntary administrators. In this article, we review a number of recent decisions which highlight the flexibility within the voluntary administration regime, and the court’s approach in aiding voluntary administrators during their ...