Liquidators
The Law is Now Settled as to How a Liquidator May Deal with Trust Assets
Highlights If a liquidator is appointed over a company that vacated its office as trustee, then the liquidator does not…
April 19, 2018
Articles
Criminal Law
Penalties Revisited: When Protective Measures Become Punishing Measures
The facts The applicant, Melbourne Linh Son Buddhist Society Inc (Linh Son) is an incorporated association bringing together members of…
March 26, 2018
Accountants
Safe Harbour: A Guide For Accountants
By now, most accountants are likely to have heard about, and perhaps have some familiarity with, the new “safe harbour”…
March 15, 2018
Commercial Law
Payment Clauses In Construction Contracts – How the Addition of a Simple Clause Could Save You Time and Money
Consider this hypothetical. You perform construction work or provide related goods and services on a site in WA under a…
February 6, 2018
Commercial Litigation
New data breach laws: Will your organisation be affected?
We all know that technology is continually developing. That development has resulted in vast amounts of personal information being collected…
December 15, 2017
Australian Consumer Law
Levelling the Playing Field: The legislative response to unfair terms in small business contracts
Summary A recent change to the Australian Consumer Law[1] (ACL) aims to alter the landscape of contracts entered into between…
September 6, 2017
Liquidators
How is a Liquidator to Deal With Trust Assets in a Liquidation? Finally an Answer is on its Way
For some time liquidators have been without a great deal of guidance as to how to approach the sale of…
July 27, 2017
Insolvency
A Safe Harbour for Directors? Shielding against personal liability for insolvent trading
The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission, tasked with independent research and advisory on various economic, social and environmental issues, has recommended…
July 26, 2017
Asset Planning
A welcome addition to the law of trusts in Australia
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Western Australia, Blenkinsop v Herbert [2017] WASCA 87 (Blenkinsop) provides some…
June 26, 2017
Insolvency
Sakr Nominees – Determining Reasonable Liquidator Remuneration
A recent decision in the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Sanderson as liquidator of SAKR Nominees Pty Ltd (in…
June 6, 2017
Insolvency
Ashala Case Notes
A recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court, Ashala Model Agency Pty Ltd (in liq) & Anor v Featherstone &…
March 29, 2017
Articles
Badran v Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
A recent decision in the Western Australian Supreme Court, Badran v Public Transport Authority of Western Australia [2017] WASCA 28…
March 23, 2017
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