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Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 01 Jul 2021

Newsflash: threshold for statutory demands raised

In another move to protect small business owners, the Federal Government has permanently raised the minimum debt required to serve a statutory demand from $2,000 to $4,000, effective 1 July 2021.

Important changes to director resignation laws to combat illegal phoenixing

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 23 Feb 2021

Important changes to director resignation laws to combat illegal phoenixing

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.

Execution of documents by directors: what presumptions can a third party rely upon?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 03 Jul 2020

Execution of documents by directors: what presumptions can a third party rely upon?

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.

Marshalling: how it can help a second mortgagee

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 26 May 2020

Marshalling: how it can help a second mortgagee

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.

Voluntary administration in a global pandemic: a time for flexibility

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 11 May 2020

Voluntary administration in a global pandemic: a time for flexibility

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 ...