21st Edition – National Insolvency & Reconstruction Quarterly Review
Welcome to the latest edition of our National Insolvency & Reconstruction Quarterly Review for the period 1 July 2017 to…
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Pre-appointment work – where is the line?
The importance of a Declaration of Independence, Relevant Relationships and Indemnities (DIRRIs) and the independence of external controllers has been…
In the matter of Ten Network Holdings Limited (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) and Others [2017] NSWSC 1247
Background The Ten Group of Companies (Ten Group) entered into voluntary administration on 14 June 2017 and appointed Mark Korda,…
Insolvency Law Reform – A new world for creditors after 1 September 2017
The Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth) (ILRA) has introduced an extensive suite of changes to insolvency law. The reforms…
Limitations to the right of set off
Introduction A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia has held that where a company is in liquidation:…
Creditors beware: a judgment debt is not always enough
Introduction It is well-known that Bankruptcy Courts have the power (and obligation) to ‘go behind’ a judgment in certain circumstances…