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CORPORATIONS – Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 – Second plaintiff’s (Legend) entry into a Bond Deed and General Security Deed after the commencement by substantial creditors of a proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria for orders to enforce a Singapore arbitral award which the High Court of Singapore granted leave…
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INSOLVENCY – Dormant mining company with insufficient cash to meet liabilities – Ownership of valuable mining tenements through subsidiary – Whether tenements realisable within reasonable period to enable payment of debts – Whether company able to pay all its debts as and when they became due and payable – Whether…
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For the plaintiff in a cross-border insolvency matter. Instructed by DLA Piper.
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Acting for the intervenor in an application for recognition of a foreign insolvency. Led by J Giles SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia.
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Led by H Austin KC. Corporations law, s 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule.
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Insolvency, led by Bret Walker SC, Dr Elizabeth Boros KC and Tim Boyle, instructed by ABL.
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For the plaintiffs in an insolvency matter — application for directions. Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons. Related: Caddy, in the matter of Roberts Co (VIC) Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 3) [2025] FCA 569.
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For first respondents in insolvency matter. Led by J P Moore KC, instructed by Mills Oakley.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Following Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 2) [2021] FCA 1344; No (3) [2022] FCA 1280.
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For the applicant in a matter concerning cross-border insolvency. This case involved an interlocutory application for stay pending appeal. Led by J Giles SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Acting for the defendant in a insolvency matter — application to set aside statutory demand. Unled, instructed by Becketts Lawyers.
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For the first plaintiffs in an insolvency matter — urgent application by administrators for extension of time for convening of second meeting of creditors. Instructed by King & Wood Mallesons. Related: Caddy (Administrators Appointed), in the matter of Roberts Co (Vic) Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2025] FCA 492.
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Acting for the applicants in an insolvency matter — judicial review of decision to grant eligible applicant status. Led by V Whittaker SC, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler. Followed by Mentha v ASIC (Costs) [2024] FCA 375.
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Acting for respondents in a corporate insolvency matter — application for stay of civil proceeding. Led by CG Juebner KC, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Related cases include Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 2) [2021] FCA 1344; (No 4) [2022] FCA 1575….
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Acting for the liquidators in an insolvency matter — disclaimer. Led by C Möller SC, instructed by K&L Gates. Resolved by consent without reasons.
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Insolvency matter — application to set aside disclaimer. Led by C Parkinson KC, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
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Insolvency matter — application to set aside disclaimer. Unled, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Resolved by consent without reasons.
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For the plaintiff in an insolvency matter. This case involved an application to set aside disclaimer. Unled, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Followed by Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 4) [2022] FCA 1575; [2022] FCA 1280.
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For the first respondent in a corporate insolvency matter. Instructed by Maddocks.
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CORPORATIONS – insolvency – voluntary administration – receivers appointed concerning trust assets – sale of property and business – order under s 442C(2)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for disposal by administrators of encumbered property – operation of s 441A on the mortgagee – relevance of enforcement action by…
