Full Court shuts down set-off as a defence to unfair preference claims

In Morton as Liquidator of MJ Woodman Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd v Metal Manufacturers Pty Limited [2021] FCAFC 228 ("Morton"), the Full Court of the Federal Court has delivered a resounding "No" to the question of whether set...

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Full Court overturns trustee’s win in McMillan v Warner

Introduction In McMillan v Warner (Trustee) [2022] FCACF 20 the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal against a judgment made in favour of a trustee in bankruptcy who was successful in voiding a transfer ...

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Wendy Conceicao and Kylie Parker join Hunt & Hunt’s Sydney Property Team

Hunt & Hunt is pleased to announce that Wendy Conceicao and Kylie Parker have joined our firm in our Sydney based Property team. With more than 20 years of experience focused on property law, Wendy specialises in high value...

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Is it safe to rely on an artist’s impression when buying a new apartment ‘off-the-plan’?

As the term suggests, when buying 'off-the-plan' a purchaser can only assess what it is they will be buying from the plans and images provided by the developer. The detail and accuracy of the plans and images will vary from one pr...

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No duty of care to young people concerning future climate change: Federal Court turns off climate control…, for now

Introduction: evolution of the law: climate change To paraphrase Charles Darwin, adaptation is the key to survival. The law too is a living organism and needs to continually evolve in line with society to serve its intended purpo...

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CASSPrs in from the cold: A regulatory framework for crypto asset secondary service providers in Australia?

The Treasury has sought feedback on proposals to regulate crypto asset secondary service providers ('CASSPrs') in a consultation paper ('Consultation Paper) released on 21 March 2022.  The proposals follow recommendations as to r...

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