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Information on Perth Bullion Company

9 August 2019
Bullion Bourse Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) – Formerly Trading As “Perth Bullion Company” and “Silver Solar” Frequently Asked Questions: 11.07.2019 - No 1 - Circular to Creditors and Other Interested Parties
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WPG Resources Ltd - Update on Administration

26 July 2019
26 July 2019 Update on Deed of Company Arrangement. An announcement regarding the Deed of Company Arrangement from the Administrator can be viewed in the link below:
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When insolvency looks likely: do you need safe harbour?

10 April 2019
David Kerr
If you’re in touch with your company’s financial position and receive regular (if not daily) updates, you should be able to see the writing on the wall well before the situation becomes dire. But how do you know when you’ve passed the point of 'not doing well' and entered 'insolvency' territory?
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Insolvency Reform Edition 19 | Another Hole in the Corporate Veil

1 March 2019
David Kerr
A Bill with big consequences for company directors was introduced to the House of Representatives on 13 February 2019. It was quickly referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (“the Committee”) on Valentine’s Day. The Committee is scheduled to report on the Bill on 26 March 2019.
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Time’s up: why you may need to renew your PPSR registration

5 February 2019
Happy 7th anniversary to the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)!
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Insolvency Reform Edition 18 | Open Season on the Phoenix

13 September 2018
David Kerr
The Government has proposed radical change to combat the estimated $5.13 billion annual cost to the economy of illegal phoenix activity. The draft legislation targets directors and enablers of this activity. An expansion of director penalty regime to include GST is  also proposed.
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Australia’s new ipso facto regime is up and running — are you ready?

27 August 2018
The newly-introduced ipso facto laws aim to improve the likelihood of a successful restructure by preserving the standing of contracts (and hence goodwill in contracts) after filing for insolvency. We take a closer look at the new reforms which began operation on 1 July 2018.
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Insolvency Reform Edition 17 | The Sequel 10 Years in the Making: Protecting Employee Entitlements - July 2018

5 July 2018
David Kerr
This article discusses proposed reforms to strengthen the protection of employee entitlements and asks if the proposed reforms will make it through Parliament in their current form. VIEW THE PAST EDITIONS OF INSOLVENCY REFORM >>
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Oppressive behaviour as a director will bite you in the wallet

17 May 2018
The exercise of directors’ powers came under close scrutiny in the recent decision In the matter of Optimisation Australia Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 31, and the directors lost out against a minority shareholder who
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Insolvency Reform Edition 16 | Is it time?

3 May 2018
David Kerr
This article discuesses whether it is time for Insolvency Practice Standards contained in the ARITA Code, to be given the force of law. VIEW THE PAST EDITIONS OF INSOLVENCY REFORM >>
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