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Liquidator’s default judgment dismissed to avoid risk of inconsistent findings

In the matter of Bleecker Property Group Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2023] NSWSC 1071, appears to be the first published case that considers the question of whether an order can be made under section 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) by way of default judgment against one defendant where there are multiple defendants in the proceedings.

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Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Liquidation, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia)
Court grants limited intervention in Liquidator’s funding approval applications

This week’s TGIF considers Hundy (liquidator), in the matter of 3 Property Group 13 Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2022] FCA 1216, in which the Federal Court of Australia granted leave under rule 2.13(1) of the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 (Cth) (FCCR) for intervening parties to be h

Australia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia), Federal Court of Australia
What if your insurer goes bankrupt and no one tells you?

"Does an insurance broker, after procuring an insurance policy for a developer on a construction project, owe a duty to apprise a subcontractor that was later added as an insured under that policy of the insurance company's subsequent insolvency?"

In this issue of first impression in California, the Fourth District Court of Appeals said "no." Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc. --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----,2012 WL 621346 (Cal.App.4 Dist.).

USA, California, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Subcontractor, Liability insurance, Duty of care