Restructuring and insolvency

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

Federal Court hands liquidator more time to chase $226m gold trader collapse

Federal Court hands liquidator more time to chase $226m gold trader collapse

Court rejects director’s bid to block the order over the timing of the tax debt

Full Federal Court shuts down liquidator-style claim over routed director payments

Full Federal Court shuts down liquidator-style claim over routed director payments

Flow of value alone won’t cut it – Full Court demands altered legal rights to trigger s 588FDA