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Corruption of shares in a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation

At HLB Mann Judd Insolvency WA, we conduct many members’ voluntary liquidations every year. For effective taxation outcomes for shareholders, before the liquidation commences, we…

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Fair Entitlements Guarantee – Active Creditor and Recovery Initiatives

The Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) provides financial assistance for unpaid employment entitlements to eligible employees upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of their employer. We have…

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What are Unfair Preference transactions?

When a company is in liquidation, the appointed liquidator has the ability to recover ‘Unfair Preference’ transactions made by the company to its unsecured creditors….

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How long does property vest in a trustee in bankruptcy?

Upon the commencement of a bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (“the Act”) provides for the vesting of the bankrupt’s property in the trustee (subject to…

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Unfair preference payment reforms – Aiming for a simpler and fairer process

Regular readers will be familiar with the notion of an unfair preference payment in a liquidation setting. For those unfamiliar with the concept, in simple…

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Cryptocurrency in bankruptcy

What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange that is digital, encrypted and decentralized. For the most part, cryptocurrency is used for investing or…

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We are nearly returning to normal – What to expect from the UK economic experience

There is no doubt that from a COVID-19 perspective, ‘normal’ has never felt closer to returning to our way of life. The examples from around…

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ATO processing times and MVLs – What to be aware of when planning with your clients

We conduct a great many Members’ Voluntary Liquidations each year and often 30 June is a critical milestone to complete them for benefit of shareholders…

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Who is who? Employee vs Contractor

On 9 February 2022, the High Court again confirmed the primacy of contractual terms when it handed down its decisions in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining…

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Director Penalty Notices (DPNs) haven’t been sighted for a long time. When they return, they will look a bit different – what you need to know

We have written several articles since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the relative lack of enforcement from the Australian Taxation Office with SMEs…

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Corruption of shares in a Members' Voluntary Liquidation

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Corruption of shares in a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation