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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 is the "primary purpose" of a credit transaction under the Truth In Lending Act? The Third Circuit will look beyond the facade to find out

In St. Hill v. Tribeca Lending Corp., Case No. 09-2214, 2010 WL 2997724 (3rd Cir. Dec. 8, 2010), the Third Circuit showed that, in determining whether the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) applied to a credit transaction, it would look beyond obvious facts to ascertain a transaction's "primary purpose."

USA, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Foley & Lardner LLP, Bankruptcy, Credit (finance), Collateral (finance), Statute of limitations, Consideration, Testimony, Mortgage loan, Refinancing, Trustee, Third Circuit