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
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
On Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Home National Bank, headquartered in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (USA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA)
On Friday, the New York State Banking Department closed USA Bank, headquartered in Port Chester, New York, and the FDIC was appointed receiver.
USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Alston & Bird LLP, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA)