In an effort to deal with the unprecedented disruption caused to businesses by the onset of the COVID pandemic, many (well publicised) measures were implemented by both State and Federal Governments to assist businesses survive, and…
To Litigate or not to Litigate – That is the Question
One of the first questions many people with a legal dispute ask is whether they should commence legal proceedings. This is particularly the case for owners of small to medium businesses who must commence litigation to…
eSigning to permanently stay after amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 measures were introduced to allow for the electronic execution of documents. On 23 February 2022 these measures were made permanent following the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and…
Bankruptcy Trustees: Supreme Court of Queensland says it will not be bound by decision in Bosanac
We recently acted for a trustee in bankruptcy in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland in a matter concerning the doctrine of the presumption of advancement. The principal matter in dispute was whether the presumption…
ATO Recovery/Enforcement Action: Beginning of the End?
Over 18 months have passed since the COVID Pandemic caused a significant change in the enforcement policy within the ATO’s debt/tax recovery teams. While initially this policy was (at least in part) mandated by the Federal…