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Beck v Henley & Anor [2014] NSWCA 201 Background Tami and Ami were residuary beneficiaries of a testamentary trust which owned 50% of the voting shares in a proprietary company. The trust was established to "sell call in collect ...
The Perils of Ambiguity in Bankruptcy Notices The Bankruptcy Act ('the Act') is prescriptive as to the form and content of bankruptcy notices. Courts have often observed that close observance of the rules is necessary in light of the serious...
Ability to seek an extension of time Section 588FF(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) provides liquidators with a mechanism by which to obtain an extension of time within which proceedings against the recipients of vo...
Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...
Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether sÊ5B of ...
Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...
Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether s 5B of t...
Author: Kiley Hodges Judgement Date: 14th March, 2014 Citation: Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 and Anor [2014] HCATrans 52 Jurisdiction: High Court of Australia[1] In Brief The High Court of Australia has granted Broo...
Author: Yasmin Bell Judgement Date: 23rd December, 2013 Citation: BFSL 2007 Limited & Ors v Steigrad [2013] NZSC 156 Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New Zealand[1] In Brief Pursuant to s 9(1) of the Law Reform Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1936 (N...