This week’s TGIF considers State of Victoria v Goulburn Administration Services (In Liquidation) and Ors [2016] VSC 654, in which Special Purpose Liquidators were appointed despite a potential conflict arising from their firm having conducted compliance audits of the companies.
Background
The Ontario Court of Appeal (Court) recently affirmed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Nortel Networks Corporation (Re) (Nortel),[1] that the “interest stops” rule applies in proceedings unde
Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Bond (finance), Interest, Court of Appeal for Ontario
In the decision of Re Arcabi Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) (in liq) [2014] WASC 310 the court considered:
- the application of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) to goods being held on a bailment or consignment basis by a company in receivership and liquidation; and
- the receivers’ rights to be indemnified for costs and expenses related to investigating and protecting the property of third parties.
What is the significance?
Australia, Western Australia, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, King & Wood Mallesons
Canada, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Heenan Blaikie LLP, Debtor, Fiduciary, Beneficiary, Defined benefit pension plan, Supreme Court of Canada