The New South Wales Supreme Court recently handed down a controversial decision which highlights the importance of keeping registered office details up to date and ensuring legal notices are brought ...
The New South Wales Supreme Court recently handed down a controversial decision which highlights the importance of keeping registered office details up to date and ensuring legal notices are brought to the attention of recipients.
On 19 January 2010, in response to perceptions of inflexibility in Australia’s corporate insolvency regime, Chris Bowen, the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, announced a major review of Australia’s insolvency laws.
In a move designed to help directors better understand their statutory duty to prevent insolvent trading, ASIC last week released Consultation Paper 124 – Directors’ duty to prevent insolvent trading: Guide for directors (Consultation Paper).
Trade suppliers, commercial credit providers and parties to commercial transactions commonly include what is referred to as a ‘charging clause’ in their terms of trade, contractual agreements and guarantee documentation.
In Heesh v Baker [2008] NSWSC 711, the New South Wales Supreme Court considered whether the holders of redeemable preference shares could be “creditors” for the purposes of Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act).
The Qld Supreme Court decision in Royalene Pty Ltd v Registrar of Titles & Ors (2008) QSC 64 (7 April 2008) involving a forged mortgage registered in 2004, appears to be a win for the registered mortgagee. The decision however must be viewed in light of subsequent amendments made to
In the case of Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Limited [2008] HCA 9, handed down on 26 March 2008, the High Court confirmed that Courts do not have the power to extend time for compliance with a statutory demand after the period for compliance with
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.