by KCL Law Admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Are changes afoot in the insolvency space? In July 2023, the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the Joint Committee) unveiled a pivotal report aimed at revitalising corporate insolvency in Australia. The report, bearing... by admin | Jul 12, 2023 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Introduction The doctrine of proprietary estoppel operates to disentitle an inducing party from departing from an assumption which she has caused another party to adopt. An equity arises where:[1] A (the inducing party) plays a role in the adoption by B (the relying... by admin | Nov 16, 2022 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
On 12 October 2022, the High Court of Australia (HCA) handed down its decision in Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34. This case considers the application and role of the ‘presumptions’ of resulting trust and advancement in respect of a... by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Earlier this year, KCL Law acted for the Plaintiff in the case of Tasman Logistics Services Pty Ltd v Seaco Global Aust Pty Ltd & Ors [2020] VSC 100, which decided an important question under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)... by admin | Mar 16, 2020 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has now implemented temporary changes to insolvency laws. The Treasurer was given temporary power to amend provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) so that the changes would have... by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
In Maher v Maher [2019] VSCA 161, the Court of Appeal recently handed down a unanimous judgment upholding the earlier decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, refusing to allow two adult sons to bring an application seeking further provision from the...