Perils of Electronic Signatures
I recently presented on the Perils of Electronic Signatures for Legalwise.
I recently presented on the Perils of Electronic Signatures for Legalwise.
Secured creditors need to be careful in lodging a Proof of Debt which fails to value their security interest, otherwise they may be inadvertently surrendering the security interest.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently considered whether a "standstill agreement" between the parties to refrain from enforcement of a judgment debt was "some other reason" to a have a statutory demand set aside.
The Court held that there was a seriously arguable case that the agreement remained in force at the time the statutory demand was issued. The statutory demand was set aside.
In Davey v Dessco Pty Ltd & Anor, the Victorian Supreme Court recently held that post-bankruptcy income does not vest in a trustee in bankruptcy, and that an undischarged bankrupt is entitled to sue for such income for in the bankrupt’s own name. The decision overturned a lower Court’s decision staying the bankrupt’s proceeding.
I recently presented on improving your prospects of legal recoveries for the Australian Insitute of Credit Management.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently dismissed unfair preference claims brought by liquidators against six subcontractors in In the matter of Evolvebuilt Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 901.