On 24 September 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced what it called the most significant reforms to Australia's insolvency framework in over 30 years. "The reforms, which draw on key features from Chapter 11 of the...

The Government has announced it will extend the temporary insolvency relief in a bid to give viable businesses the opportunity to recover from the economic crisis of 2020. The move will see the temporary relief extended until 3...

On 5 August 2020, the Victorian Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Cant v Mad Brothers Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2020] VSCA 198, providing clarity on the circumstances in which a third party payment may amount to an unfair pre...

Introduction With the full impact of Stage 4 Restrictions on Victorian businesses yet to be felt, the Federal Court of Australia decision in Ford (Administrator), in the matter of The PAS Group Limited (Administrators Appointed) ...

Introduction In March 2020, the Federal Government introduced measures to reduce financial pressure on businesses and individuals caused by COVID-19, including Job Keeper and extensions of time to comply with statutory demands a...

On 12 June 2020, the Federal Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2019, which establishes a lifetime registration system for company directors with the aim of combating i...