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ATO, Bankruptcy, Fees, Judgment, preferences, Regulation/Legislation, Trustees 24 October 2018

To trust creditors, or to all – that is the question

In all the excitement surrounding the Kilarnee and Amerind cases, similar questions about rights of indemnity and exoneration as they apply to trustees have been somewhat overlooked in the bankruptcy context, but the issues have been ventilated, most recently in Lane (Trustee), in the matter of Lee (Bankrupt) v Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2018] FCA 1572 (19 October 2018). This one involves a preference paid…

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AFSA, ASIC, ATO, Bankruptcy, Costs, Discipline, FEG, Liquidators, Litigation Funding, Regulation/Legislation, Social/Professional 25 May 2018

Promotion: AIIP Conference tackles big questions

Some of the profession’s most pressing questions will be explored and potential solutions debated at the inaugural Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP) Conference to be held next month in Canberra. Questions around safe harbour; pre-packs; litigation funding, law reform and what the future might have in store will all be canvassed at the Disruption in the Insolvency Industry Conference on June 28 and 29…