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Jones Day | Australia | 10 Jun 2022
Stopping the Phoenix From Rising: Australian Court Provides First Guidance on Creditor-Defeating Dispositions
In February 2020, amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) expanded the kinds of transactions that may be voidable if a company is being wound up…
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Australia | 3 Jun 2022
Court declares a clear creditor-defeating disposition under new anti-phoenixing legislation
Intellicomms Pty Ltd (Intellicomms) operated a business providing translation services to businesses under the trading name ‘ezispeak’ in Australia…
KHQ Lawyers | Australia | 26 May 2022
Can a grant of probate be revoked?
Generally, issues concerning the validity of a Will or other testamentary document are raised prior to a grant of probate being obtained. However…
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Australia | 25 May 2022
Supreme Court provides timely reminder of the ‘Harman undertaking’ and the consequences of non-party disclosure
The Victorian Supreme Court's decision in Re Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 226 deals with the nature and extent of the 'Harman…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia | 23 May 2022
Dousing the phoenix - an initial decision on Australia’s creditor defeating dispositions regime
The first case has been decided under Australia’s statutory powers to set aside “creditor defeating dispositions”. In IntelliComms Pty Ltd (in liq)…
MinterEllison | Australia | 17 May 2022
Noise implications for wind farms in Victoria
A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Uren v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 145 (Uren) relating to wind turbine noise has a…
KHQ Lawyers | Australia | 17 May 2022
Can you obtain Probate of a copy of a Will?
Generally, in order to obtain a grant of probate of a Will once a person has died, you are required to produce the original Will to the Registrar of…
Astor Legal | Australia | 10 Apr 2022
No Jail for Woman Who Killed Daughter on Train Tracks
A woman who killed her three-month old daughter by laying her on train tracks has avoided jail. Melissa Arbuckle was sentenced to a good behaviour…
Mills Oakley | Australia | 6 Apr 2022
Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal confirms contractor’s obligation to familiarise themselves with their delivery vehicle
In May 2021 we provided a case note on John Acciarito v Anthony Parcel Services Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 78, in which the plaintiff commenced proceedings…
Clayton Utz | Australia | 3 Mar 2022
Supreme Court of Victoria grants first successful application to secure contingency fee class action funding arrangement
Allen v G8 Education Limited [2022] VSC 32 is the first successful application for a contingency fee funding arrangement since legislative reform to…
