Graham Roberts
Cooper Grace Ward
Articles
Australian court winds up UK company and dismisses recognition application by UK moratorium restructuring practitioners
Australia, United Kingdom - June 29 2021 A Supreme Court in Australia has dismissed an application by a UK company’s moratorium restructuring practitioners for recognition of a UK moratorium…
Obtaining disclosure of information before court proceedings
Australia - April 28 2021 Before commencing court proceedings, a claimant will need to ascertain the identity of the person to sue and whether they have a claim against them…
Can a trustee in bankruptcy lodge a caveat over a home that is held on trust?
Australia - April 14 2021 It is possible for a trustee in bankruptcy to make a claim to property held by a bankrupt on trust. For example, by lodging a caveat over a home that…
Protecting your family home against creditors
Australia - April 6 2021 The presumption of advancement is commonly used as a means of protecting the family home against creditors. In a recent Federal Court decision, the…
Mining leases: environmental liability of office holders, receivers and liquidators
Australia - March 23 2021 The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) (EPA) imposes duties to prevent environmental harm. There are significant penalties for contravention…
