Insolvent Trading

Pursuing directors for insolvent trading: Can a creditor take action?

Pursuing directors for insolvent trading: Can a creditor take action?

In certain circumstances creditors can take direct action against directors of companies in liquidation  to recover insolvent trading losses suffered.

The process for doing so is to first try and obtain the liquidator’s consent and if they are not forthcoming, then take the steps required under subsections 588S and 588T of the Act.

New ASIC Guidance on Insolvent Trading

New ASIC Guidance on Insolvent Trading

On 6 December 2024, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) updated its Regulatory Guide: Duty to prevent insolvent trading: Guide for directors (RG 217).

The guide contains key principles intended to help directors comply with their duty to prevent insolvent trading and how to establish safe harbour protection through proactive monitoring and timely action.

Details Needed To Pursue Insolvent Trading Claims - Copeland as Liquidator of Skyworkers Pty Ltd (In Liq)) v Murace

Details Needed To Pursue Insolvent Trading Claims - Copeland as Liquidator of Skyworkers Pty Ltd (In Liq)) v Murace

On 18 January 2023 the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Copeland in his capacity as liquidator of Skyworkers Pty Limited (in Liquidation) v Murace [2023] FCA 14. The decision resulted in Liquidator’s insolvent trading claim against Mr Murace being struck out and costs awarded to the defendant, although the liquidator was then allowed to file a further statement of claim.