The ATO has issued 21 Departure Prohibition Orders since July 2025 — already more than the entire prior year. Here is what Queensland directors and business owners must know about this enforcement tool, and how to protect yourself.
A security agreement that does not capture future property can leave secured creditors exposed. Here is what the PPSA says about future property, how gaps arise, and what creditors must do to protect their security interest before a debtor collapses.
Key Takeaways Black Hops Craft Pty Ltd and Green Hops Brewing entered voluntary administration on 21–22 July 2026, with Worrells appointed as administrators. At the
Key Takeaways• A liquidator can compel any former director, officer, or business associate to attend a public examination under sections 596A and 596B of the
Key Takeaways A statutory derivative action (ss 236–242 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) allows a shareholder or officer to bring a claim in the
How to make a commercial litigation claim in Queensland: pre-litigation steps, court jurisdiction, costs, and how to choose a commercial litigation lawyer in Brisbane.
Black Hops Brewery has entered voluntary administration for the second time. Here is what the case reveals about how voluntary administration works in Queensland, and what directors and creditors need to do next.
From 1 July 2026, Queensland lawyers providing transaction-related services face AML/CTF Tranche 2 compliance obligations. With the 29 July 2026 enrolment deadline approaching, here is what your practice needs to know.
Black Hops Craft and Green Hops have entered voluntary administration for the second time, with Worrells appointed as administrators. Here is what Queensland creditors, directors, and business owners need to know about how voluntary administration works and what to do next.
Key Takeaways A charging order is a post-judgment enforcement tool that creates an equitable charge over the judgment debtor’s interest in real property, company shares,
Can a director represent a company in court in Australia? Generally no — and a 2026 Federal Court decision confirms why. Learn the rules, the rare exceptions, and what directors of Queensland companies must do when litigation begins.
When a company collapses into liquidation, the appointed liquidator does not simply wind up operations and distribute whatever remains. They investigate. One of the most
