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Legal perspectives from our expert lawyers
It is common for the Court to award pre-judgment interest on judgment sum: see s 51A(2)(a) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and s 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW). However, it is far less common for the Court to award interes...
Generally, if a person becomes bankrupt on either a creditor’s petition or a debtor’s petition, a transfer of property by the bankrupt that constitutes a preference is voidable if it occurred within the six months immediately preceding the presentati...
Removing and replacing a liquidator is a significant step in the course of a company’s winding up. Although liquidators are charged with important public‑interest obligations and performance standards, there are circumstances in which their conduct, ...
A landmark decision in the UK High Court handed down earlier this year found serious allegations of ongoing fraud and forgery by the defendant: COPA v Wright [2024] EWHC 1198 (Ch). A follow up judgment, COPA v Wright [2024] EWHC 1809 (Ch), highlights...
The recent case of Shallhoub v Johnson [2023] NSWDC 555 is an important reminder that proportionality is a consideration in both the conduct of litigation and the assessment of legal costs to be awarded and paid post litigation.
The interlocutory injunction is a key tool in a litigant's arsenal for protecting their legal interests before the final determination of proceedings.
A subpoena is an important legal document that should not be ignored. Best practice as a third party caught up in a dispute required to produce documents is to reach out to our litigation and dispute resolution team.
In Registrar of Personal Property Securities v Brookfield [2024] FCA 29, the Federal Court of Australia has recorded the first civil penalty for improper registration on the Personal Property Securities Register since the register was established in ...
On 19 March 2024, ASIC commenced its first prosecution against a director for contravening section 127C(1) of the Corporations Act for failing to have a director identification number.
