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The commentary following was issued on 15 August 2021.  It is reissued for historic interest only, perhaps, on the assumption that fee relations between lawyers and IPs have improved in the ensuing three years? After …

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In the midst of a focus on the enforcement activity ...

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ASIC has issued revised guidance on insolvency practitioner offence reporting ...

Insolvency numbers in decline

Numbers of insolvencies of individuals and companies have fallen dramatically ...

$364k mistakenly paid by the ATO to a company in liquidation – retain or return?

In a recent case,[1] C88 Project Pty Ltd, a liquidator was ...

Splitting ASIC 2024 and the 2010 Senate Committee Report

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INSOLVENCY AND RELATED LAW AND POLICY, AND MORE

Michael Murray is an Australian author and commentator on corporate and personal insolvency law and related issues, in Australia and internationally. He has a strong law and policy background, is independent of any connections, and his views are his own. He gives no legal advice. 

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