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Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Alicia Hill Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Alicia Hill

Admitting debts to qualify creditors for interest: requirements on liquidators under section 563B of the Corporations Act.

In the decision of Park, Re Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) (Statutory Interest)[1], Justice Downes held that liquidators must make a ‘conscious’ effort to determine who may be entitled to a company’s assets for debts to qualify for interest under section 563B of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) (Act). [1] [2024] FCA 1300

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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.

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