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

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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...

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Full Court overturns trustee’s win in McMillan v Warner

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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...

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Richard Arrage joins Hunt & Hunt’s Sydney Commercial Team

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Hunt & Hunt is thrilled to announce that Richard Arrage has joined our firm as Special Counsel in our Sydney CBD team. Richard brings his expertise and knowledge of the transport and logistics industries to...

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Further extension of temporary COVID-19 protections for commercial and retail lessees

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The NSW Government has extended the protections afforded to commercial and retail lessees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some important changes. Under the new Retail and Other Commercial Leases (Covid-19) Regulation 2022 (Amended...

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Hunt & Hunt lawyers recognised in Best Lawyers 2022 Awards

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Congratulations to Nick Miller, Jim Harrowell, Steve Aitchison, Marcus Easthope and Sebastian Greenway who have been recognised in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 awards. Nick has been awarded across four practice areas – Commercial...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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 reform options for...

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New Superannuation Transparency Measures in Financial Proceedings

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The Federal Government has passed legislation seeking to improve the visibility of superannuation assets in family law proceedings. When a couple separates and is looking to divide their assets, the law and the court rules...

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Enforcing a Judgment Debt in NSW

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It is not uncommon for a judgment debtor to avoid complying with a judgment to repay a debt. When this occurs, how do you, as the judgment creditor, seek to enforce payment of the judgment...

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Tick Tock: Time Limits to Diarise in Family Law

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The end of a relationship is a time of great upheaval. From moving homes to reshuffling childcare arrangements, switching utilities or closing bank accounts, there are a myriad of tasks to be done and issues...

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