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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
Lawmakers and regulators continue focus on strategies for resolving SIFIs

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 contains two sets of provisions for managing the insolvency of financial institutions. First, the legislation creates an Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA), a comprehensive regime for resolving a financial institution whose failure is determined to potentially endanger the U.S. financial system.

USA, Banking, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Insolvency & Restructuring, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 (USA)