The peak indebtedness rule employed by liquidators to maximise recovery of unfair preference claims is abolished

A recent case in the NSW Court of Appeal clarifies the purpose, and limits, of a public examination summons

The PAS Group decision reaffirms the principle that rent incurred during the administration period takes priority in the winding-up payment waterfall

Antqip Hire highlights the importance of drafting a DOCA carefully, and properly communicating to creditors the commercial risks

The case of Antqip Hire was brought by the liquidators of two related entities (Antqip Pty Limited and Antqip Hire Pty Limited).

Orders were sought determining:

A voluntary administrator is often appointed by the company. The directors have a role in selecting the administrator; often the referral will come through one of the company’s advisers, such as the accountant or lawyer.

National Rugby League (NRL) was successful in setting aside a summons for public examination obtained by the liquidator of Newheadspace Pty Limited (Newheadspace). The Court also awarded NRL its costs. The Court found that the creditors’ voluntary winding-up of Newheadspace was an abuse of process, and that the summonses were obtained for an improper purpose.

Sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia (Sala Cuarta) de 9 de marzo de 2017 (petición de decisión prejudicial planteada por el tribunal administratif de Rennes — Francia) — Doux SA, en concurso de acreedores/Établissement national des produits de l’agriculture et de la mer (FranceAgriMer)

(Asunto C-141/15)

[Procedimiento prejudicial — Reglamento (CE) n.o 543/2008 — Artículo 15, apartado 1 — Artículo 16 — Pollos congelados y ultracongelados — Límite máximo del contenido de agua

— Obsolescencia de este límite — Modalidades prácticas de los controles — Segundo análisis

El objeto de la litis se centra en la legitimación activa de los socios de una sociedad agraria de transformación (SAT) para reclamar judicialmente los créditos que ostentan contra ella.