Constitutional law
Bankrupt parliamentarians – ok or not?
At a time when the government has a Bill before Parliament to reduce the period of bankruptcy from three years
The Federal Court and the Constitution – public lecture, 15 March, Canberra
A free public lecture on the Federal Court and the Constitution is being given at the ANU on this Thursday
Linc Energy’s insolvency disclaimer prevails over environmental demands
The success of the claims of Linc Energy’s liquidators against Queensland’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) won’t resolve the continuing legal
Lawless, oxymoronic insolvency law – the mining regulators aren’t happy.
This comment updates our recent commentary on the complicated intersection between insolvency law and environmental regulation. There are now at
Cleaning up the law – WA’s old diamond and other mines
The collapse of WA’s Ellendale diamond mine, and the liquidators’ prompt disclaimer of the mining site, leaving the clean up
Cleaning up after a failed miner – who pays: Part 2
This commentary highlights a confluence of 4 events concerning the complicated intersection between insolvency law and environmental regulation, one event
Other constitutional restrictions on our politicians – treason, and bankruptcy
This commentary need not distract us from the important issue being heard by the High Court on Tuesday 10 October
Liquidators, and ASIC, acting without authority – all fixed
When a person inadvertently exercises powers without legal authority, a prompt legal response is required. The consequences can be serious,
Protected: Ipso facto retrōspecto? No
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Penalising insolvent companies – a King Charles I comparison
Regulators seeking penalties against companies in liquidation often reveal, as I have recently commented,[1] some serious signs of frustration that
Linc Energy – how not to regulate and enforce environmental laws
Last Week’s Linc Energy decision out of Queensland – Linc Energy Ltd (in Liq) [2017] QSC 053 – could be
