Australia: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

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Project Distress In Queensland: Lessons From The Bathla Collapse
The collapse of the Bathla Group has sent ripples through Australia's construction sector, raising critical questions about financial distress management in major projects. With Queensland delivering an unprecedented infrastructure pipeline amid margin pressures and market uncertainty, are project participants adequately prepared to identify and respond to insolvency warning signs before external administrators arrive?
Australia Real Estate
HR
Holding Redlich
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Insights Into Maintaining Financial Control In The Property And Construction Sector. (Video)
Construction businesses can appear profitable while facing severe cash flow crises. Victor Zhou, a fractional CFO specializing in construction, reveals why cash shortages develop in building and development firms, how to spot warning signs before it's too late, and why securing additional funding often masks deeper structural problems that continue draining resources.
Australia Finance
CP
Cathro & Partners
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How Much Income Can A Bankrupt Earn?
Under Australia's bankruptcy system, there is no limit on how much income a bankrupt person can earn, though they may be required to make compulsory contributions if their after-tax income exceeds statutory thresholds. This article examines how income contribution calculations work, what thresholds apply based on the number of dependants, and why the system balances creditor interests with maintaining a reasonable standard of living for bankrupt individuals.
Australia Insolvency
W
Worrells
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Believe Early Learning: Preserving Essential Services Through Voluntary Administration
A creditor-supported restructuring of Believe Early Learning preserved regional childcare centres in Eaglehawk and Mooroopna, protecting jobs and delivering materially better outcomes than liquidation. The case demonstrates how voluntary administration can address the sector's simultaneous growth in demand and pressure on capacity, while navigating workforce constraints, regulatory obligations, and unsustainable financial structures.
Australia Insolvency
CP
Cathro & Partners
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Director Duties In A Restructuring: Lessons From The LJ Hooker Dispute
A recent NSW Supreme Court decision involving the LJ Hooker group examines how courts assess directors' decisions during corporate restructuring, particularly when those decisions may benefit some stakeholders over others. The case provides critical guidance on the proper purpose test, the role of insolvency risk in decision-making, and when directors can pursue personal interests without breaching their duties.
Australia Commercial
BP
Bartier Perry
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Bankruptcy And Employment: Can You Keep Working?
Bankruptcy does not automatically end your career in Australia, but the impact varies significantly by profession. While most employees can continue working without interruption, lawyers, financial advisers, company directors and other regulated professionals face additional reporting obligations, regulatory scrutiny and potential restrictions under profession-specific legislation that operate independently of bankruptcy law itself.
Australia Insolvency
SL
Stonegate Legal
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Australia Court Confirms Proceedings May Be Split Between Court And Arbitration
A New South Wales Court of Appeal decision examines how arbitration agreements operate when only part of a dispute is arbitrable, particularly in complex insolvency contexts. The ruling clarifies when proceedings can be split between court and arbitration, establishes limits on arbitrability in insolvency matters, and sets a high threshold for waiving arbitration rights.
Australia Litigation
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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