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The High Court of Australia has granted special leave to ...
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A US colleague in the Sydney Marathon
I do not normally cover sport on my website but ...
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The law was changed in 2021 to allow greater flexibility ...
Business reporting requirements – Productivity Commission inquiry
The government has asked that the Productivity Commission to undertake ...
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A threshold issue in relation to the design and operation ...
A funded preference claim with no outcome for unsecured creditors
A preference claim of liquidators against the Commissioner of Taxation ...
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Despite government responses to parliamentary committee reports being required within ...
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INSOLVENCY AND RELATED LAW AND POLICY, AND MORE
Michael Murray is an Australian researcher, 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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