23 July 2010 - Publication Valid appointment of a Committee of Inspection The recent case of Jindal Transworld PVT Pty Ltd v Scottsdale Homes No. 10 Pty [2010] SASC 210 considered the requirements for the valid appointment of a committee of inspection.
14 May 2010 - Publication HIH litigation funding scheme The 2001 collapse of the HIH group of companies was one of Australia’s largest insolvency events and had wide ranging ramifications. The fallout has continued, with major litigation commenced by the liquidators of 41 of the HIH group companies in ...
16 October 2009 - Publication Margin lending disclosure regime takes shape The Commonwealth Government has proposed a suit of reforms for margin lending. The first tranche of these reforms involves amendments to the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) to prescribe a specific disclosure regime.
10 September 2009 - Publication Work It Out: Corrs Reconstruction and Insolvency - September 2009 Welcome to the September 2009 edition of our Work It Out newsletter. In this edition we continue to provide you with an update on certain recent developments and news in the world of reconstruction and insolvency.
27 February 2009 - Publication Ministerial discretion in the offering of GEERS support to insolvent corporations In Re ABC Learning Centres Ltd (No 6) [2008] FCA 2009, the Federal Court was asked to consider whether government assistance could be provided for the payment of entitlements to employees of a failed corporation before a liquidator was appointed.
25 August 2008 - Publication Work It Out: Corrs Reconstruction and Insolvency - August 2008 In this issue: Administrators and ROT; Reviewing Proofs of Debt; Redeemable preference shares and creditors; Priority of Liquidator’s legal costs: Meadow Springs; ASIC Report 129: Administrators Reports; External Administrators Reporting to ASIC; ...
03 June 2008 - Publication Work It Out: Corrs Reconstruction and Insolvency - June 2008 In this issue: HIH reinsurance proceeds remitted to Australian liquidators; Reinstatement of registration of company - automatic appointment of liquidator?; Priority of Litigation funder’s expenses and fees; Changes in relation to financial ...
25 February 2008 - Publication Work It Out: Corrs Reconstruction and Insolvency - February 2008 In this issue: High Court upholds clearing house system; Administrator’s second meeting of creditors convened after end of convening period validated; Tasman Group Services Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth; Winding up ...
29 November 2007 - Publication Work It Out November 2007 - Corrs Reconstruction and Insolvency Group Newsletter In this issue: Voluntary administration hits New Zealand; Ansett v Travel Software Solutions; Deed administrators paying dividends to shareholders; One.Tel SPL's search for documents; Uncitral model law - cross border insolvency bill on hold; ...
14 September 2007 - Publication A receiver’s power to disburse surplus proceeds from the sale of real property In the decision of Fraser v Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently considered a receiver’s power to disburse surplus proceeds from the sale of real property.
06 September 2007 - Publication Corrs In Brief: Division 250 - Taxation of Infrastructure Financing The Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Bill 2007 was introduced into the House of Representatives on 16 August 2007. If enacted, the Bill will introduce a new Division 250 into the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to govern the taxation of ...
23 May 2007 - Publication Insolvency & Reconstruction: "Work It Out" May 2007 In this issue: Proposed repeal of exemption of liquidators from insider trading laws; Proposed new defence for insolvent trading
Rot clauses over motor vehicles - “security interests” in Victoria and WA; Westpoint: Receiver orders capable of ...
08 March 2007 - Publication Insolvency & Reconstruction: "Work It Out" March 2007 This edition contains case notes and articles on the following issues: British Eagle principle applies to Australian DOCAs; Westpoint - Receivers orders extended to trust assets; Administrators' powers override constitution; Public Examinations and ...