Insolvency law reforms: simplifying matters for eligible small businesses

Following the end of temporary measures to protect businesses financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on 31 December 2020,  the new Corporations Amendment (Corporation Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 (Cth) ("Act") and associat...

Read More →

Charles’ top 5 tips when negotiating with the ATO

With over 15 years' experience in acting for the ATO Charles Bavin knows the ins and outs. Charles' top tips when negotiating with the ATO are: Get in early. The ATO is committed to the early resolution of disputes an...

Read More →

Insolvency Reforms: for better or for worse?

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...

Read More →

Insolvency relief to be extended to 2021

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...

Read More →

Victorian Court of Appeal rules on third party unfair preference payments

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...

Read More →

Landlords’ “Super Priority” for unpaid rent of insolvent tenants

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) ...

Read More →
1 10 11 12 13 14 16