
Schemes of Arrangement in Australia: When a DOCA Isn’t Enough
Key Takeaways A scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is a court-supervised agreement between a company and its creditors

Key Takeaways A scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is a court-supervised agreement between a company and its creditors

Learn the legal test for interlocutory injunctions in Queensland, how to apply in urgent cases, the risks of the undertaking as to damages, and when courts will grant or refuse relief.

Key Takeaways Drag-along rights allow majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to sell their shares on the same terms if a third-party acquires the majority

A payment schedule is your formal response to a BIF Act payment claim — and failure to serve it on time can cost you the right to dispute the amount at all. This guide explains what it must contain and the critical deadlines involved.

QPM Energy Limited entered voluntary administration on 7 July 2026, with McGrathNicol as administrators and FTI Consulting as receivers. Here is what creditors, shareholders and suppliers need to know under Australian insolvency law.

Key Takeaways Section 588FL of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) causes a PPSA security interest to vest in the company — and pass to the

Key Takeaways ASIC Report 836 is the first comprehensive national analysis of voluntary administration outcomes, covering 3,528 grouped appointments (5,020 companies) between 2021 and 2025.

Creditors and other stakeholders can ask ASIC to appoint a reviewing liquidator if they have concerns about how an external administration is being conducted. Here is how the process works.

ASIC commenced enforcement action against directors without DINs in June 2026. New legislation now gives ASIC power to disqualify non-compliant directors for up to 3 years. Here is what Queensland directors must do now.

Key Takeaways The Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 (Qld) gives subcontractors a statutory charge over money owed to their principal contractor — protecting unpaid subcontractors even

Caught in a company dispute but unsure if it is a shareholder or director dispute? Boss Lawyers explains the key legal differences, where they overlap, and which strategy to pursue.

When courts award indemnity costs in Queensland — and how Calderbank offers can shift cost risk onto the other side of your commercial dispute.