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Thinking| 29 Jan 2020

NSW Court of Appeal quashes voluntary administrator’s casting vote, appoints alternative liquidators.

The NSW Court of Appeal has overturned a decision at first instance and confirmed the Court’s power under the Insolvency Practice Schedule to review a casting vote made by an administrator who voted against the appointment of alternative liquidators. ...

Thinking| 05 Dec 2019

A timely reminder: extensions of time for registration under PPSA

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Thinking| 12 Sep 2019

A timely reminder: extensions of time for registration under PPSA

The decisions of In the matter of Assta Labels Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1094 (Assta), In the matter of Psyche Holdings Pty Limited [2018] NSWSC 1254 (Psyche and, In the matter of Highlake Resources Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1292 (Highlake) have added clarity to the factors ...

Thinking| 10 Jul 2019

High Court provides certainty for corporate trustees: Amerind

On 19 June 2019, the High Court delivered its judgment in one of the most hotly anticipated insolvency judgments this year, the Amerind appeal: Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth.1

Thinking| 04 Feb 2019

Hip hip hooray, PPSR! But it may be time to renew your PPSR registration

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), established on 30 January 2012, has celebrated its seventh birthday.