The decision of Francis (Trustee), in the matter of Fotios (Bankrupt) v Helios Corporation Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 199 ("Francis") is a useful examination of identifying and determining the priority of competing claims to trust assets....

In March 2022, the High Court refused the Australian Sawmilling Co's (TASCO) application for special leave to appeal a decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal. This decision leaves undisturbed the Court of Appeal's decision t...

Introduction On 11 May 2022, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down its decision in Re Intellicomms Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] VSC 228. The case concerned an application by the liquidators of Intellicomms Pty Ltd (in liq) ("Compa...

The recent High Court decision of Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd has provided clarity on whether self-managed super fund (SMSFs) can make binding death benefit nominations (BDBNs) last longer than 3 years. The High Court considered whethe...

Company directors, new and existing, must apply now for a director identification number, or Director ID. The requirement was established to deter illegal phoenixing, fraud and corporate misconduct, as well as to simplify the t...

Production stewardship Scheme The circular economy aims to reduce the use of virgin materials by encouraging the use of recycled and repurposed materials that can continue to circulate in the economy. The circular economy maxi...