Restructuring and insolvency

Federal Court allows personal service of summons on Aussie in the US

Federal Court allows personal service of summons on Aussie in the US

Liquidator appointed by Victoria Supreme Court sought to examine company director’s brother

Federal Court rules on cost impacts of AI use to summarise over 7.5k documents

Federal Court rules on cost impacts of AI use to summarise over 7.5k documents

Judge orders vacation of hearing to enable verification of accuracy of summaries

Federal Court affirms sequestration order sought by WA Legal Practice Board

Federal Court affirms sequestration order sought by WA Legal Practice Board

Judge denies recusal request of former practitioner who was deemed bankrupt

Federal Court awards law firm indemnity costs relating to man’s attempt to cancel bankruptcy notice

Federal Court awards law firm indemnity costs relating to man’s attempt to cancel bankruptcy notice

Judge notes he unreasonably rejected firm’s two offers to compromise

Federal Court orders liquidators to wind up unregistered managed investment scheme

Federal Court orders liquidators to wind up unregistered managed investment scheme

ASIC began investigating affairs, sought to freeze bank accounts involved

Federal Court says sole director could not present corporation’s case objectively, independently

Federal Court says sole director could not present corporation’s case objectively, independently

Ruling notes he was experienced in self-representing himself in proceedings