- By Insights@Blackwall
- Posted September 10, 2018
What are the recent Ipso Facto reforms and what do they mean for your organisation?
The new ipso facto regime commenced on 1 July 2018 and applies to a variety of contracts. Establishing which of your business contracts may be affected by the ipso facto reforms can be complex.
- By Insights@Blackwall
- Posted October 19, 2017
One-year Bankruptcy Reform Introduced
With none of the fanfare associated with other recent insolvency reforms, the Federal Government today introduced amendments to the Bankruptcy Act to reduce the standard period of a bankruptcy from three years to one.
- By Insights@Blackwall
- Posted September 18, 2017
Safe Harbour Navigated by Parliament
Today, Federal Parliament passed new legislation which provides some protection for directors of companies in a difficult financial position.
- By Insights@Blackwall
- Posted April 14, 2016
Dick Smith – Where’s my money?
Where’s my money? Gift vouchers are in the news again after the appointment of receivers and administrators to retailer Dick Smith. The company’s receivers, from Ferrier Hodgson, say that gift vouchers will not be honoured and deposits won’t be refunded. The ABC’s Dominic Knight argues that it’s not so simple and NSW Fair trading says […]