The recent Federal Court of Australia (Court) decision Hird, in the matter of Allmine Group Limited (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2013] FCA 748 involved an application for an extension to the convening period.
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Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Holding company, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia), Federal Court of Australia
The role of Jersey as a financial centre means that on occasions there will be a requirement for a foreign liquidator or an office-holder under bankruptcy legislation to obtain information or documentation from persons or companies located in the Island. There have been a series of recent court decisions establishing the appropriate levels of co-operation with other jurisdictions.
Jersey, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Bedell Cristin, Bankruptcy, Conflict of laws, Debtor, Injunction, Ex parte, Witness, Comity, Common law, Legal professional privilege, UNCITRAL, Courts of Jersey