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‘The Vanishing Criminal – Causes of Decline in Australia’s Crime Rate’ – a book review
This is a very interesting and useful book, trying to explain why Australia’s crime rate has fallen in many areas, and continues to do so.
Double suspension as a liquidator and as a trustee
An experienced Australian insolvency practitioner (IP) has had his right to practise as a liquidator suspended by a Court for 3 years following a finding
Apprehensions of the fair-minded lay observer – a law reform review of judicial impartiality
The Australian Law Reform Commission has been asked to undertake a review of the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the
Should a person be subject to restrictions after an insolvency?
The default period of restriction on a person following their personal insolvency is under consideration in Australia. It prompts the wider question whether there should
A proposed change of focus of the Australian Official Trustee in Bankruptcy
The Australian Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (OT) has sought comment on a significant refocus of its legal responsibilities by way of proposing new criteria to
The directors of Kids Company – “actions of public bodies do not have the effect of dissuading able and experienced individuals from becoming or remaining charity trustees”
A significant English High Court decision has been given refusing to make banning orders against trustees (directors), and the CEO, of a high-profile charity –
Australia’s “practical insolvency regime … sometimes more of a rough and ready process and not an exact science … a trade-off …”
The Federal Court has dismissed a challenge to deeds of company arrangement of two property development companies and not put them into liquidation to allow
Australian personal insolvency reform for COVID-19 impacted debtors
The Australian government’s proposed retention of the restrictions of bankruptcy on COVID-19 impacted business proprietors and consumers is questionable, but expected. Possible reasons for this
Liquidator’s registration suspended not cancelled, by agreement
In A liquidator disciplinary decision – some regulatory insights | Murrays Legal Commentary , I reported an AAT decision refusing a liquidator’s application for a
