This judgment highlights the supervisory role to be played by the courts to ensure that a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) is for a proper purpose.
An inquiry has determined that Australia's insolvency regime is not fit for purpose and requires major reform.
The High Court's decisions in Metal Manufacturers Pty Limited v Morton [2023] HCA 1 and in Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 provide a win for...
The High Court of Australia has provided some useful guidance that will assist credit managers in navigating their roles and in dealing with liquidators demanding repayment of alleged unfair preferences.
Lander & Rogers acted for the winning trustees in bankruptcy in Jess v McNiven, in the matter of McNiven (No2) [2022] FCA 446.
A search warrant is a powerful tool for a liquidator to hold, particularly with the expected insolvencies that will arise as Australia emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns.