Research & Publications - Index
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11 May 2010 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: New Tax System For Managed Investment Trusts
On 7 May 2010, the Assistant Treasurer: released the Board of Taxation’s Review of the Tax Arrangements Applying to Managed Investment Trusts Report (Report) and the Governments response; and announced a new proposed tax regime for Managed ...
07 May 2010 - Publication
Complete discretionary relief from insolvent trading penalty
For the first time, in the recent Federal Court of Australia decision of McLellan (in his capacity as liquidator of The Stake Man Pty Ltd) v Carroll ] FCA 1415, judicial discretion was exercised to completely relieve a director from ...
06 May 2010 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: The Henry Review - Resource Exploration Rebate
The Government has announced a new Resource Exploration Rebate as part of its response to the Henry Review.
04 May 2010 - Publication
The Henry Review and the Resources Sector: A new partnership or just a new tax?
One of the few recommendations of the Henry Review that the Commonwealth Government has adopted is to replace the existing crude oil excise with a broader Resources Super Profit Tax.
03 May 2010 - Publication
Boardroom Radio Round Table – The Henry Review
Boardroom Radio Round Table – The Henry Review
03 May 2010 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Superannuation Reforms Continue - Government’s Response to The Henry Review
03 May 2010 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: The Henry Review - Government Response vs Review Recommendations: Root and Branch or Cherry Picking?
The Henry Review of Australia’s Future Tax System is now in the public domain along with the Government’s initial response to it.
30 April 2010 - Publication
Statutory demands – the difficulty in rebutting the presumption of insolvency
The recent case of Turco & Co Pty Ltd v Pendella Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 213 illustrates the practical difficulties faced by a debtor company which, in order to avoid being wound up, attempts to rebut a presumption of insolvency as a result of ...
27 April 2010 - Publication
Regulatory Update: The Future of Financial Advice - Beyond Ripoll
The Federal Government yesterday announced
its response to the Ripoll Inquiry into Financial
Products and Services in Australia.
NEED TO KNOW
THE REFORMS
The response is in the form of an Information Pack on the
Future of Financial ...
23 April 2010 - Publication
Liability as an officer or shadow director of a company
The recent case of Buzzle Operations Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 233 gives some useful guidance to lenders and other third parties as to potential liability as a shadow director. This issue often arises ...
16 April 2010 - Publication
Reasonable belief in solvency as a defence to voidable transactions
Under section 588FGA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act), a director of a company is personally liable to indemnify the Commissioner of Taxation (the Commissioner) against any loss or damage which results from a court order which declares ...
09 April 2010 - Publication
Creditor’s petitions – competing consents to act as trustee?
In the case of HP Mercantile Pty Ltd v Turco [2010] FMCA 149, the Federal Magistrates Court considered competing consents to act as trustee lodged with ITSA in respect of a creditor’s petition. The court held that the consent lodged by the ...
06 April 2010 - Publication
Longmont Consolidated Pty Ltd and Fleetwood Pty Ltd [2010] WASAT 22 and 23
Strong time pressures arise from the time limits imposed by the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) (Act) in an application for adjudication of a payment dispute.
01 April 2010 - Publication
DOCA compromising claims against third parties
In the case of City of Swan v Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd [2009] FCAFC 130 (Lehman), the Full Court of the Federal Court considered whether a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) under Part 5.3A and section 444D(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ...
30 March 2010 - Publication
Regulatory changes relating to major projects under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations
Developers carrying out development approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), need to be aware of regulatory changes relating to major projects particularly as they relate to modification of approvals ...
26 March 2010 - Publication
Court grants leave to Great Southern Scheme members to commence action against responsible entity in liquidation
Last week in Snelgrove v Great Southern Managers Australia Ltd (In Liq) [2010] WASC 51, Justice Le Miere of the Supreme Court of Western Australia granted leave under s 500(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) to members of a managed ...
19 March 2010 - Publication
Update on Octaviar
18 March 2010 - Publication
The NSW Government's Metropolitan Transport Plan: Connecting the City of Cities
On 21 February 2010, the NSW Government released the Metropolitan Transport Plan, a 10 year fully funded package of transport infrastructure for Sydney and major regional centres. As public submissions are sought until 30 April 2010, we have ...
17 March 2010 - Publication
A big FIRB year
In a practice area that mostly involves fairly dry applications and relatively mechanical approval processes, 2009 stood out as an unusual year.
17 March 2010 - Publication
Corrs M&A Newsletter - March 2010
In this issue, we review some of the trends we expect to see in M&A transactions in 2010.
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