INSOL Academics Conference – London 13-15 July 2016
The conference dinner, held at the Crypt of St Etheldreda, London on 13 July 2016.
14/07/2016
Convergence of insolvency frameworks within the European Union
In 2014 the EU determined upon a new approach to insolvency law, to which its member states were to aim. The broad approach was to
13/07/2016
Insolvency law reforms – no further delay …
In 2002, an eminent insolvency judge noted a drafting error in Ch 5 of the Corporation Act and recommended in her judgment the need for
10/07/2016
10/07/2016
A list of international insolvency events and issues
As your correspondent attends insolvency gatherings in England and Belgium, he thought it useful to gather together some related events and issues across the globe. UNCITRAL
05/07/2016
Australian Academy of Law
The newsletter of the Australian Academy of Law for June 2016 is at this link.
02/07/2016
Liquidators’ perils in jumping the gun ….
A liquidator has been ordered to personally pay the legal costs of a creditor in a liquidation because he jumped the gun in assuming the
30/06/2016
Liquidators’ remuneration – aren’t you all missing the point?
A proper funding model for the insolvency profession is needed, partly to end the interminable debate about the cost of administering the regime, focused as
29/06/2016
Joint regulator reports on insolvency practitioners?
What one lawyer has described as ASIC’s 50 page ‘reign of terror’ report on insolvency practitioners, based on its tone and content, is a bit
15/06/2016
The Listing of The Halcyon Isle
This concerns maritime liens and the law by which they should be determined when the ship is arrested in Australia. A significant court appeal was
04/06/2016
Remuneration of liquidators – Sakr Nominees – 1 November hearing
Criticism of inconsistency in judicial decision making in determining the amount liquidators should be paid for the work they do is the subject of the
03/06/2016
Our insolvency law reform – will it all end in tears?
While Australia has been debating for too long what law we should have to assist in the recovery of distressed businesses, both the UK and Europe are considering more
01/06/2016
Launch of Keay’s Insolvency 9th ed, and a call for law reform
A call for a major overhaul of our insolvency laws was made by Michael Murray and Associate Professor Jason Harris at recent launch of the
24/04/2016
Prepping For Client Work And Meetings
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16/03/2016
Insolvency Law Reform – we needed a racehorse and we got a camel
In introducing new insolvency reforms – what will be the Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 – the government has claimed that “probably 95 per cent—or
28/02/2016
Becoming An Expert In Your Field
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16/02/2016
Just Some Light Reading Material
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16/01/2016
Government progress (or lack of it) on insolvency law reform
‘Progress’ on Insolvency Law Reform by Michael Murray See my recent comments at this link. Some will be aware that various law reform proposals for
23/08/2015
PRC Shipbuilding Disputes in London Arbitration: The Threat of Parallel Proceedings in China and the Consequences and Possible Alternatives
This article by Peter Murray and Lin Jiang examines the legal system in China and how on the one hand it is seen as biased
08/05/2015