Commercial

Compulsory Share Transfer under s444GA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth): Key Considerations

Dark economic clouds are on the horizon and insolvency appointments on the rise, and with them…
Understanding Cross Border Insolvency: UNCITRAL Model Law and Key Concepts

In March, I presented on cross-border insolvency at the invitation of Matthew Hicks, partner at Hicks…
Pooled Groups in Corporate Insolvency – Identifying a group where the companies are not related, and passing the no disadvantage test

In March I presented to the Foleys List Commercial Law conference on the subject of pooling…
PROBLEMS RAISED BY UNCOLLECTED GOODS UNDER THE PPSA

When landlords or bailees take possession of uncollected goods, they may be exposed to loss of…
PPSA Case Law Update – 2021

Last week I delivered an update on developments in PPSA case law to an audience at…
Common Issues with the PPSA and how to deal with them as a solicitor or barrister

I recently presented a video podcast with my learned friend and fellow barrister Amanda Carruthers on…
PPSA Update – February 2020 Paper

In February 2020 I delivered a now annual seminar providing an update on recent PPSA developments…
PPSA – Recent Developments – the O’Keeffe and Psyche cases

I recently presented a paper to Leo Cussens during a half day PPSA conference on the…
Caveats – A refresher

Over the past 6 months I have made several presentations to client law firms, and delivered…
Stopping sham PPSR Registrations – again, and again

The PPSR is Ripe for abuse One of the weaknesses of the Personal Property Security Register…
PPS Leases explained, what is Regularly Engaged in the Leasing of Goods and what is a PPSA Fixture?

The courts continue to hammer out the meaning of various basic provisions of the PPSA. The…
Court Injuncts Sham PPSR Registrations

Sandhurst Golf Estates Pty Ltd v Coppersmith Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 217 Initial registration of…