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Roaring to victory: Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal provides guidance on ‘jumping’ in and out of retail leases

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 10 Dec 2020

Roaring to victory: Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal provides guidance on ‘jumping’ in and out of retail leases

In a second win for the Richmond Football Club this year, the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal in Verraty Pty Ltd v Richmond Football Club Ltd [2020] VSCA 267 has emphatically upheld Justice Croft’s earlier decision in Richmond Football Club Ltd ...

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

Turnaround & Corporate Renewal| 18 Nov 2020

China’s trade sanctions: what Australian industries need to consider

While most of our attention this year has been focused on the COVID-19 situation, the trade difficulties that have been unfolding between Australia and our leading importer, China, have escalated.

Keeping it in the family: asset protection, succession planning and bankruptcy

Private Clients| 22 Oct 2020

Keeping it in the family: asset protection, succession planning and bankruptcy

Bankruptcy concerns are becoming very real for many clients in the succession planning space. Fortunately, there are strategies you can put in place to limit the exposure of your assets to creditors both during your lifetime and on your death.

Time for action: temporary safe harbour limitations

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 25 Sep 2020

Time for action: temporary safe harbour limitations

The temporary safe harbour introduced by the Federal Government is not a panacea for directors of distressed businesses. It may be time to act now.

Case update: NSW Court of Appeal provides guidance to liquidators on distributing investment funds

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 25 Sep 2020

Case update: NSW Court of Appeal provides guidance to liquidators on distributing investment funds

We consider the recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Courtenay House. The decision concerned the distribution by liquidators of commingled investor funds, which were paid by investors (unwittingly) into a Ponzi scheme.