The Seymour Whyte decision - is it time for a national SOPA?

Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (In liquidation) [2019] NSWCA 11

The NSW Court of Appeal has decided that SOPA enforcement is available to claimants in liquidation in NSW, contrary to its equivalent Court in Victoria.   The same statutory words now have consequences that differ north and south of the border.

Why does this matter? 

Filed under:
Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Ingenium Legal, New South Wales Court of Appeal
Authors:
Shaun Bailey
Location:
Australia
Firm:
Ingenium Legal