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.
Insolvency & Restructuring| 30 Sep 2022
The Federal Government’s inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia follows calls for a ‘root and branch’ review of corporate insolvency law.
Turnaround & Business Restructuring| 14 Jul 2021
COVID-19 has been great for some: online retail of home goods, clothes and exercise equipment and food delivery. But it has been harder on others.
Tax| 10 Feb 2021
In the first of our series of articles on the avenues for small to medium businesses to deal with their overdue tax debts, we look at how and when tax liabilities arise and what options are available to the ATO ...
Insolvency & Restructuring| 18 Aug 2017
In a decision of considerable concern to creditors1, the High Court has determined that a bankruptcy notice founded on a judgment debt is open to challenge on the basis that there is a “sufficient reason” for questioning the underlying debt – ...