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The show goes on: court’s flexible approach to civil applications in light of COVID-19

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 05 May 2020

The show goes on: court’s flexible approach to civil applications in light of COVID-19

In the decision of Goyal handed down on 7 April 2020, Justice Markovic of the Federal Court has given approval to liquidators to enter into a litigation funding agreement under section 477(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Our Dispute Resolution team explains ...

Insolvency reform to address corporate avoidance of employee entitlements

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 25 Sep 2018

Insolvency reform to address corporate avoidance of employee entitlements

The Commonwealth has released an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Bill 2018 (Bill) for consultation which will make key amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act).

PINK LADY in Chile: Australian industry wins trade mark case on appeal

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 02 Dec 2016

PINK LADY in Chile: Australian industry wins trade mark case on appeal

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), the owner of well-known PINK LADY trade marks in over 80 countries, has been successful in its appeal to the Court of Appeal of Victoria against Pink Lady America, LLC (PLA) regarding rights over PINK ...

PPS Leases – Regularly engaged in the business of leasing

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 15 Feb 2016

PPS Leases – Regularly engaged in the business of leasing

The dispute arose out of the installation at a site south of Port Hedland, Western Australia, of four mobile gas turbine generator sets (Turbines) as part of a temporary power station established by Regional Power Corporation...

ATO v Liquidators – The tables are turned

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 12 Aug 2015

ATO v Liquidators – The tables are turned

The Federal Court’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Warner [2015] FCA 659 has clarified that the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) coercive powers requiring a taxpayer to produce documents and information to the ATO prevail over section 486 of the Corporations ...