This paper accompanied a presentation considering the criminal sanctions and civil penalties imposed for directors’ breaches under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
The Federal Court imposed civil penalties & compliance orders on Snowy Hydro for its failure to comply with dispatch instructions issued by the Australian Energy Market Operator
Justice Croft approved the deed of settlement ending the Great Southern class action proceedings
The Full Federal Court dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal in Commissioner of Taxation v Australian Building Systems Pty Ltd (in liq)
Pino Fiorentino, whose registration as a liquidator was cancelled by the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board will be fighting the decision in the AAT
An expert is a person who has experience or expertise in a subject calling for special skill or knowledge
Every state in Australia now has "security of payment" legislation, this is designed to provide for progress payments for those who carry out construction work
A Barrister does not suffer a compensable loss if an instructing solicitor misappropriates money held in trust for costs
The Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed a claim brought by former racing-car driver and businessman, Bob Jane, against two companies controlled by his son Rodney Jane
An indemnity is a provision in a contract which provides that one party is to be maintained harmless for the actions or inactions of another