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.
Gold Coast director David McWilliams faces 13 criminal charges after ASIC alleged he spent $10 million of investor funds — raised for NDIS disability housing — on an Aston Martin, cryptocurrency, and a luxury apartment. What Queensland property investors and directors need to know about ASIC’s action, director criminal liability under s184, and how to protect yourself.
Key Takeaways Failing to comply with a statutory demand within 21 days triggers a rebuttable presumption of insolvency under s 459C of the Corporations Act
An insolvency lawyer advises directors, creditors, and companies when a business is in financial difficulty or formal insolvency proceedings have begun. If your company cannot
Jon Adgemis accumulated $1.8 billion in debt through private credit funds against a hotel portfolio worth a fraction of that. Federal Court examinations are underway this week. What does the collapse reveal about director liability and creditor rights when private credit goes wrong?
The Queensland Supreme Court has reaffirmed that failing to file a defence is treated as an admission of all pleaded facts. Here is what Johnson v Johnson [2026] QSC 151 means for plaintiffs and defendants in Queensland civil proceedings.
