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QUT insolvency expertise
07/09/2016
bankruptcy
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Insolvency Law Reform
Ireland
QUT is holding its international personal insolvency conference in Brisbane tomorrow and Friday – 8-9 September 2016 – with speakers
Price signalling in corporate restructuring
06/09/2016
articles
commentary
Competition and Consumer Act
Law reform
In its major review of competition law, the government proposes to remove the price signaling provisions in the Competition and
Single touch payroll – disrupting the way things have been done
04/09/2016
ANAO
articles
Case law
commentary
Single-touch payroll (STP) legislation was introduced into federal parliament on 31 August 2016 through the government’s Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill
Gaps and weaknesses in our system of financial regulation
03/09/2016
APRA
articles
Case law
commentary
The government is yet to respond to weaknesses in our laws that deal with the financial distress or collapse of
A silver lining in the insolvency law reform delay
31/08/2016
AFSA
articles
commentary
Delay
The unfortunate delay in the commencement of the substance of the insolvency law reforms for one year, to 1 September
The right to vote out under-performers – liquidators, politicians and ICAC
30/08/2016
articles
Case law
commentary
Law reform
Insolvency practitioners are to be the subject to the same tenure arrangements as federal politicians, with creditors being able to
Latest Supreme Court Views on Liquidators’ Remuneration
28/08/2016
articles
commentary
Law reform
remuneration
A NSW Supreme Court judge has spoken about “liquidators’ preference for time-based remuneration, and courts’ scepticism of it” at a major
Insolvency reforms further delayed
23/08/2016
articles
commentary
Delay
Insolvency Law Reform
The Australian government has decided that insolvency practitioners need more time to implement long awaited law reforms aimed at improving practitioners’
Liquidators’ remuneration further explained …
21/08/2016
articles
Brereton J
Case law
commentary
Obviously with an eye on the ‘controversy’ over how to assess liquidator’s remuneration, at least in NSW, Justice Robb of that Supreme
Director identity numbers, and their frequent flyer equivalents
16/08/2016
AFSA
articles
ASIC
commentary
Among all the numerous recommendations the government has received about corporate insolvency reform, one has now been made three times
A lack of trust in the law of trusts
06/08/2016
Case law
General
Law reform
trusts
Joint liquidators had to apply to the court be appointed as receivers and managers of property held by them as
Singapore’s new debt restructuring regime – the steak knives are out
03/08/2016
articles
commentary
Law reform
Netherlands
Competition between courts and the legal regimes in which they operate is perhaps an odd concept, contrary to the image
Gift cards, and Christmas hampers
02/08/2016
articles
Code of Banking Practice
commentary
Dick Smith Electronics
A report has just been issued in the UK by the Law Commission on the question of whether there
Concerns about liquidator misconduct hearings – no lawyer’s quibble
01/08/2016
ad hoc committee
articles
CALDB
Case law
Concerns about the new processes to review the professional conduct of liquidators, and bankruptcy trustees, are discussed in light of
Queensland’s environmental protection “chain of responsibility” law – part 1
26/07/2016
articles
chain of responsibility
commentary
environmental
Queensland’s new chain of responsibility laws seek to broaden the legal scope of those who should be held accountable for
“when a company enters troubled waters” – the NZ approach to director conduct
24/07/2016
Case law
Law reform
While Australia considers how it should re-shape its insolvent trading laws, this June 2016 New Zealand decision illustrates how our
Convergence of insolvency frameworks within the European Union
13/07/2016
Conferences and events
European Commission
Law reform
In 2014 the EU determined upon a new approach to insolvency law, to which its member states were to aim.
Insolvency law reforms – no further delay …
10/07/2016
ASIC
Delay
Insolvency Law Reform
Law reform
In 2002, an eminent insolvency judge noted a drafting error in Ch 5 of the Corporation Act and recommended in
A list of international insolvency events and issues
05/07/2016
Conferences and events
Law reform
remuneration
As your correspondent attends insolvency gatherings in England and Belgium, he thought it useful to gather together some related events and
Liquidators’ remuneration – aren’t you all missing the point?
29/06/2016
AFSA
Brereton J
Insolvency Law Reform
Law reform
A proper funding model for the insolvency profession is needed, partly to end the interminable debate about the cost of
Joint regulator reports on insolvency practitioners?
15/06/2016
AFSA
ASIC
Insolvency Law Reform
Law reform
What one lawyer has described as ASIC’s 50 page ‘reign of terror’ report on insolvency practitioners, based on its tone
Remuneration of liquidators – Sakr Nominees – 1 November hearing
03/06/2016
Brereton J
Case law
Law reform
remuneration
Criticism of inconsistency in judicial decision making in determining the amount liquidators should be paid for the work they do
Our insolvency law reform – will it all end in tears?
01/06/2016
debtor in possession
Ireland
Law reform
UK insolvency
While Australia has been debating for too long what law we should have to assist in the recovery of distressed businesses, both
Launch of Keay’s Insolvency 9th ed, and a call for law reform
24/04/2016
articles
commentary
Law reform
A call for a major overhaul of our insolvency laws was made by Michael Murray and Associate Professor Jason Harris
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