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ABA’s Anna Bligh and bank lending reforms
Anna Bligh, the Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers Association, has recently spoken of the “strong and mutually beneficial relationship between
A case of ‘just in case’ – Network Ten
The concept of “potential” or “putative” insolvency administrators who have had “recent, long-term, substantial and remunerative involvement” with the company
Banking & Financial Services Law Association Conference – 31 August-2 September
The Banking and Financial Services Law Association is holding its annual conference in Brisbane on 31 August-1 September 2017, in
NZ accountants’ new Code obligations, with Australia close behind
Accountants in New Zealand, including those who are insolvency practitioners, are from this week required to refer relevant breaches of
Is the end result of Sakr Nominees continued “institutionalised time billing”?
While the insolvency profession might be satisfied with the final approval given to the liquidator’s remuneration, by Justice Ashley Black, in Sakr
External dispute resolution and complaints framework, and “debt managers”
Whether or how to regulate “debt management” firms comes up in the government’s decision to accept all 11 recommendations of the
“Straw directors”? no kidding!
The federal government is putting through laws that would give directors of companies greater latitude to incur debts that cannot
NZ insolvency reform – gift cards, director identity numbers, voidable transactions, Ponzi schemes, and more
New Zealand does well in its insolvency law reform, partly assisted by not being a federation (no Linc Energy surprises),
INSOL’s Directors in the Twilght Zone – Australia’s “medium risk” for its directors
INSOL International has released the 5th edition of its excellent review of the international laws regulating director conduct in the ‘twilight
Insolvency Law Bulletin – special law reform double issue
The latest Insolvency Law Bulletin (INSLB) is a special insolvency law reform double issue covering various aspects of the changes being
The Fletcher Moot – the winners, and the many honourable law student competitors
The Fletcher Moot 2017 was a significant organisational and educational achievement in the teaching of insolvency, in this case, the
INSOL Academics 2017
The INSOL Academics Colloquium was held over the weekend of 18-19 March 2017 in Sydney. The session covered a wide
The decision in Sakr Nominees – keeping it in proportion
The NSW Court of Appeal has disposed of authority that sought to apply percentage based calculations to liquidators’ remuneration in
Liquidators working overseas – how are they regulated? INSOL Academics 18-19 March 2017
I am pleased to be presenting at the INSOL Academics’ Group Colloquium in Sydney, being held on 18 and 19
Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot Competition: grand final Friday 17 March, 3pm-5pm, Sydney
Chief Justice James Allsop of Australia, Lord Justice David Richards of England and the former Justice the Hon Allan Gropper
Chains of responsibility – Queensland’s environmental protection law – part 2
The Queensland government has on 27 January 2017 issued a guideline under its new ‘chain of responsibility’ environmental protection legislation whereby
Sakr Nominees – insolvency practitioner remuneration
The recent decision of Justice Black in PrimeSpace Property [2016] NSWSC 1821 (15 December 2016) might be seen by some
Umpteen professional bodies regulating insolvency practitioners – overkill? or a spreading of the risk?
The new regulatory regime of insolvency practitioners under the Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 provides for co-regulation shared between the regulators –
Credit reporting of tax debts – one measure among many
From 1 July 2017, the Government has announced that it will allow the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to disclose to
ASIC’s data – the sale is off; now for some decisions….
The government has announced that it is not proceeding with the private sector bids to upgrade and operate ASIC’s registry functions.
Review of APES 330 – Insolvency Services
When the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) updates APES 330 – Insolvency Services to take account of the new insolvency
Sharing contempt penalties with liquidators and trustees
New Zealand courts will divide up fines imposed on directors or bankrupts for contempt for failure to assist insolvency practitioners,
Employees’ super – why trust the employer?
The Economics References Committee is to report by 22 March 2017 on various issues concerning the non-payment of superannuation by
Another new co-regulation regime for insolvency practitioners – NZ, following the UK and India
Just as India has introduced co-regulation of its new breed of insolvency practitioners, so has New Zealand acted on a
