Litigation,Insolvency: 28 July 2026
Author: Mike Chenoweth, Sam Merrylees
For insolvency practitioners navigating distressed business sales, balancing speed, value preservation and procedural fairness is rarely straightforward. This decision highlights the factors the Court will consider when assessing whether a tailored sale process is capable of delivering the best outcome for creditors.
Litigation,Insolvency: 20 July 2026
Author: Erin Prout
Australian safe harbour laws can help protect directors from personal liability for insolvent trading while they pursue genuine restructuring efforts, but the protection is limited and subject to strict conditions.
Insolvency,Business Law: 03 March 2026
Author: Nicole Jee
Our webinar panel shared practical tips for directors navigating a tight operating environment - highlighting early advice, clearer oversight and proactive financial management.
Insolvency: 05 August 2025
Author: Erin Prout
On Friday 1 August 2025, the Star Entertainment Group Limited released a further update on the embattled financial crises surrounding the Casino at Brisbane’s, Queen’s Wharf.
Insolvency: 21 May 2025
Author: Sam Merrylees
A recent decision by Justice Stewart of the Federal Court of Australia in Shute (Liquidator), in the matter of Modliv Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] FCA 224 (“Shute”) serves as an important reminder to individuals summonsed to give evidence and/or produce documents in Court in relation to the examinable affairs of a company that:
Litigation,Insolvency: 03 February 2025
Author: Caroline Skeoch
In Greatcell Solar Ltd (in liquidation) [2024] FCA 1121 (Greatcell), joint and several liquidators for Greatcell Solar Limited (in liquidation) and Greatcell Solar Australia Pty Ltd (in liquidation) sought the Court’s approval pursuant to section 477(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to enter into funding and costs agreements for the purpose of pursuing litigation. The liquidators had already entered into the agreements before applying to the Court for approval.
Insolvency: 08 February 2024
Author: Oren Polichtuk
On 13 December 2023, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down a decision concerning a creditors statutory demands in respect to unpaid present entitlements under trust.
Insolvency: 10 August 2023
Author: Alex Nicol
On 15 June 2023, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision concerning an application pursuant to ss 90-10, 90-15 and 90-20 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) to replace the liquidators of Allibi Pty Ltd ACN 124 066 717 (in liq) (Company) by reason of a demand the liquidators made, which the Court held did not have a proper basis.
Insolvency: 14 July 2023
Author: Oren Polichtuk
Insolvency law, a practice area very near and dear to our hearts (we are assuming that is why you are here) but like anything, there is always room for improvement.
Insolvency: 13 July 2023
A Recent Case Study of Cathro, in the matter of Cubic Interiors NSW Pty Ltd (in liq) [2023] FCA 694
Insolvency: 25 February 2022
Insolvency: 03 June 2021
A Ferrari was recently at the heart of a tug of war between liquidators and financiers, Aitken Partners represented the liquidators in court and we got the Ferrari. Read here to understand the implications.
Insolvency: 03 June 2021
New case management directions provide guidance for insolvency practitioners and solicitors to resolve mother proceedings in the most time and cost efficient manner as possible.
Insolvency: 28 April 2020
While the rest of the legal world is standing still and indeed reducing salaries or hours (or both), Aitken Partners is expanding its team through the recruitment of Alex Nicol as a principal lawyer for its Insolvency Team.
Insolvency: 23 March 2019
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