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Practice Alert: ASIC releases updated INFO 29 (19/09/2019)

Case: Court approval given to liquidator assigning of all Company’s causes of action to Commissioner (18/09/2019)

Practice alert: Improved PPSR reporting & guidance – Suggestions invited (18/09/2019)

ARITA Journal: The vexed issue of external administrators’ independence (18/09/2019)

Disclosure of referrers in DIRRIs (17/09/2019)

Cases: Recent cases dealing with illegal phoenix behaviour (13/09/2019)

2019 National Conference wrap (10/09/2019)

Case: Appointment as receiver of two trusts formerly controlled by insolvent corporate trustee (4/09/2019)

Solvent windings up aren’t that straightforward (3/09/2019)

Overhaul of ARITA CPE requirements to support diversity (2/09/2019)

Case: Purported assignment of security not recognised due to insufficient evidence (30/08/2019)

4th edition of ARITA Code - final member consultation (22/08/2019)

Case: Court refuses leave to join insurer to insolvent trading proceedings (19/08/2019)

Financial Recovery 2020 – ARITA’s 8-point plan to strengthen the insolvency regime (16/08/2019)

Practice Alert: Indexed maximum default remuneration (14/08/2019)

Practice alert: New bankruptcy Statement of Affairs – effective from 2020 (13/08/2019)

Case: Equitable contribution and insolvent trading liability arising from settlement (9/08/2019)

Renew or subscribe to ARITA Precedents (7/08/2019)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting – 4 June 2019 (7/08/2019)

Practice Alert: ASIC review of ROCAP (6/08/2019)

Case: All creditors are created equal, unless they are related (1/08/2019)

Invitation to supply for panel of suppliers to conduct financial capability assessments (30/07/2019)

Practice Alert: ASIC Remuneration Project - Form 5022 (22/07/2019)

Case: Court declines to replace liquidators over independence concerns (18/07/2019)

Practice alert: AFSA Registered Trustee forum – Topic suggestions (10/07/2019)

Practice Alert: Final ASIC IFM levy estimates for 2018/19 (26/06/2019)

Case: Court awards costs against insolvency practitioner personally (26/06/2019)

Practice Alert: STP information for IPs (26/06/2019)

Case: High Court confirms treatment of claims in insolvency of trading trusts (20/06/2019)

Cases: Court guidance on the admission of proofs of debt where liquidator in conflict (18/06/2019)

ARITA Journal: Leading business coach Jack Crumlin reveals how to identify & nurture top talent. (17/06/2019)

Practice Alert: Updated list of ILRA issues (17/06/2019)

Spotlight on ARITA National Conference speakers (12/06/2019)

Case: Insolvent trading established from failure to keep proper books and records (7/06/2019)

Case: Application for access to supporting affidavit for examination summons refused (3/06/2019)

Practice Alert: Notice obligations in administrations which transition from VA to CVL (30/05/2019)

New 2019-2020 ARITA Board (29/05/2019)

Practice Alert: ATO request for documents streamlined process pilot (20/05/2019)

Submission: ARITA submission to ALRC on corporate criminal responsibility terms of reference (16/05/2019)

Case: ASIC fails in obtaining inquiry into liquidators’ conduct (13/05/2019)

ARITA National AGM 2019: Notice of meeting (9/05/2019)

Case: Confirmation of appointment of administrators following on majority opinion of directors (9/05/2019)

Draft Taxation Determination TD 2019/D2 (8/05/2019)

Practice Alert: STP reminder and SGC changes (6/05/2019)

Practice alert: The importance of contemporaneous file notes (6/05/2019)

Submission: Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement: ASIC industry funding model (2018-19) (7/05/2019)

3 headline speakers announced for National Conference 2019 (3/05/2019)

Case: Remuneration approval for court-appointed receivers – do not act outside of role (2/05/2019)

Case: Federal Court releases reasons in case applying Model Law (29/04/2019)

Practice Alert: ASX fact sheet for insolvency practitioners (29/04/2019)

Case: Confirmation of approach to s 477(2B) approval to fund solvency report (23/04/2019)

Results of Qld Division Committee election (17/04/2019)

Case: Full Federal Court maintains trial judge’s exercise of discretion to not grant time extension (17/04/2019)

Practice alert: Accessing Xero post appointment (16/04/2019)

ARITA NSW/ACT March 2019 Division meeting (15/04/2019)

ARITA Vic/Tas March 2019 Division meeting (15/04/2019)

ARITA WA March 2019 Division meeting (15/04/2019)

2019/2020 SA/NT Division Committee announced (10/04/2019)

AFSA annual estate return dates for lodgement and payment for 2018–19 (10/04/2019)

Results of Vic/Tas Division Committee election (9/04/2019)

Electronic DIRRIs now possible & other miscellaneous amendments (9/04/2019)

Bill to strengthen FEG recoveries passed – amendments give unions standing (9/04/2019)

Case: Summary judgment for breach of insolvent trading provisions (3/04/2019)

2019/2020 WA Division Committee announced (10/04/2019)

Submission update: Senate reports released on DINs and anti-phoenix bills (1/04/2019)

Results of NSW/ACT Division Committee election (27/03/2019)

Delegates praise 2019 SMP Conference on Hamilton Island (27/03/2019)

Case: NSW Supreme Court confirms approach to remuneration determinations (27/03/2019)

ARITA Journal: An inside look at the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy with the Honorable James Peck (26/03/2019)

Case: Receivers cleared by Court to make s 561 distribution (20/03/2019)

Professional Conduct Committee determination – Mrs Suelen McCallum and Mr Riad Tayeh (19/03/2019)

YP Committee applications open: closing 24 Apr 2019 (18/03/2019)

ARITA March Board meeting (15/03/2019)

Outcome of constitutional vote (12/03/2019)

ARITA submissions on phoenixing and DINs (12/03/2019)

Case: Court confirms continuation of liquidator’s appointment after resolution fails to pass (12/03/2019)

ARITA Vic/Tas February Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA NSW/ACT February Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA National Partners 2019 (20/08/2019)

ARITA SA/NT February Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA WA January Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting – 13 December 2018 (28/02/2019)

ATO to establish database of IPs for complex insolvencies (28/02/2019)

ARITA submissions 2018 (14/03/2019)

Bankrupt Pharmacists - National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2019 (25/02/2019)

ARITA SA/NT December Division meeting (15/03/2019)

Practice Alert: Clarity on the application of section 509 (18/02/2019)

Case: Court guidance on remuneration reports and determinations (18/02/2019)

Proposed anti phoenixing amendments introduce to Parliament (18/02/2019)

ARITA NSW/ACT November Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA Vic/Tas December Division meeting (15/03/2019)

Termination of ARITA membership - Mr David Leigh (5/02/2019)

Vote on proposed ARITA constitutional changes to improve Board representation (5/02/2019)

Practice alert: Scope of operation for changes to restrict related creditor voting rights (1/02/2019)

ARITA guidance: Review and assessment of proxies (31/01/2019)

Nominations open for 2019 Qld Division Committee (29/01/2019)

Nominations open for 2019 SA/NT Division Committee (29/01/2019)

Nominations open for 2019 Vic/Tas Division Committee (24/01/2019)

ARITA November 2018 Board meeting (24/01/2019)

ARITA town hall meetings - book now (24/01/2019)

Nominations open for 2019 WA Division Committee (23/01/2019)

Practice Alert: 7th Anniversary of PPSR – Expiry date looming for certain registrations (22/01/2019)

Nominations open for 2019 NSW/ACT Division Committee (22/01/2019)

Case: The mothership lands – insolvency findings in Bias Boating unfair preference proceedings (21/01/2019)

Case: Supreme Court of New South Wales confirms that when the Commonwealth asks it will receive… (17/01/2019)

ARITA town hall meetings - save the date (15/01/2019)

Mental health training programs launched for insolvency professionals (14/01/2019)

ARITA WA November Division meeting (11/01/2019)

Practice alert: Superannuation proofs of debt and voting– careful review required (10/01/2019)

Single Touch Payroll requirements extended from 1 July 2019 (21/12/2018)

Release of Practice Statements for stakeholder consultation (17/12/2018)

Consultation on draft of 4th Edition of the ARITA Code of Professional Practice (7/12/2018)

Practice alert: Changes to Insolvency Practice Rules on related creditors voting rights come into ef (7/12/2018)

Date for High Court hearing of Amerind appeal set (7/12/2018)

ARITA Vic/Tas November Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA SA/NT October Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA Journal December 2018 edition (5/12/2018)

ASIC Industry Funding Model: actual costs released (5/12/2018)

The Mighty River continues to run: the next instalment… (5/12/2018)

ABC 7.30 Report: Illegal phoenixing (30/11/2018)

Case: Dispute as to timing of service of statutory demand cannot operate as an enforceable estoppel (28/11/2018)

ARITA guidance: Annual vs End of Administration Returns (27/11/2018)

ARITA SMP Committee meeting - November 2018 (5/12/2018)

Putting ARITA logo & membership details on your website or in an email signature (20/11/2018)

Submission: Credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of financial hardship (20/11/2018)

ARITA guidance: Supreme Court Corporations Rules (13/11/2018)

ARITA guidance: Maximum default remuneration (12/11/2018)

Video: ARITA Presidents on 25 years of National Conference (13/11/2018)

New RATA: Form 507 ROCAP (8/11/2018)

ARITA WA September Division meeting (26/11/2018)

'As is, where is' auction rule to remain (30/10/2018)

Video: ARITA at Select Committee on Lending to Primary Production Customers (7/11/2018)

Life Membership and President's Awards presented at National Conference (29/10/2018)

Submission: Reforms to strengthen penalties for corporate and financial sector misconduct (29/10/2018)

Draft bill to provide for electronic disclosure of DIRRIs – open for consultation (26/10/2018)

Bankrupt pharmacists law reform – expressions of interest sought (23/10/2018)

Perception of independence an important consideration in appointment of liquidators (18/10/2018)

Guidance on evidence required for 'genuine dispute' – mere assertion is not enough (16/10/2018)

ATO liaison meeting - October 2018 (16/10/2018)

ARITA Vic/Tas October Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA NSW/ACT October Division meeting (15/03/2019)

Existing FEG recovery provisions to be considered further by the Federal Court (9/10/2018)

ARITA Vic/Tas September Division meeting (15/03/2019)

ARITA SA/NT September Division meeting (15/03/2019)

Application to court confirms capacity to continue as administrators (3/10/2018)

ARITA Submission: Combating Illegal Phoenix Activity (2/10/2018)

Bill to strengthen FEG recoveries introduced into Parliament (2/10/2018)

Hamersley Iron v Forge Group Power appellate guidance (28/09/2018)

Notice requirements & postal rule presumptions (26/09/2018)

Debt Agreement Amendments passed by Senate (19/09/2018)

ARITA Journal: ILRA one year on (18/09/2018)

Improving the bankruptcy statement of affairs (17/09/2018)

Special leave denied in Linc Energy case (17/09/2018)

ARITA August Board meeting (14/09/2018)

ARITA NSW/ACT September Division meeting (14/09/2018)

High Court confirms holding DOCAs as a valid tool which reflects the flexibility of Part 5.3A (18/09/2018)

Application for termination of winding up in a post-ILRA context (12/09/2018)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting – 19 June 2018 (11/09/2018)

Trusts and registrations on the PPSR (5/09/2018)

Draft IGPD 7 - Objections to discharge from bankruptcy released for Consultation (30/08/2018)

Submission: Modernising Business Registers (27/08/2018)

The power of a trustee in bankruptcy to acquire property confirmed by Court (23/08/2018)

ASIC industry funding model: Reminder for members (22/08/2018)

AFSA revises bankruptcy Statement of Affairs (21/08/2018)

Amerind decision to be considered by High Court (20/08/2018)

Legislation to combat illegal phoenix activity released for consultation (16/08/2018)

AFSA trustee information sessions (15/08/2018)

ARITA bankruptcy precedents now available (7/08/2018)

Submission: Review of ATO's use of garnishee notices (6/08/2018)

Requirements for ‘no reasonable grounds’ defence in s 588FG(2)(b) clarified by WA Court of Appeal (31/07/2018)

NSW Court of Appeal guidance on recovery of third party payments as unfair preferences (30/07/2018)

ASIC industry funding (30/07/2018)

Submission: Draft Bill reforms to address corporate misuse of the fair entitlements guarantee scheme (17/07/2018)

Single Touch Payroll exemption for IPs (9/07/2018)

Media release: Clive Palmer moves to junk mail (4/07/2018)

Ipso facto exclusions: Regulations and Declaration made and registered *UPDATED* (25/06/2018)

Unfair preferences, partly-secured debts and ROT: Queensland District Court decision (22/06/2018)

High Court dismisses challenge to ‘holding’ DOCA (21/06/2018)

IGT review of ATO use of garnishee notices (20/06/2018)

Reforms to address corporate misuse of the fair entitlements guarantee scheme (20/06/2018)

ARITA Journal: Personal insolvency in focus (14/06/2018)

Updated - ARITA templates for members (13/06/2018)

Exercising casting vote on resolution for removal and replacement: NSW Supreme Court decision (8/06/2018)

Termination of membership - Mr Justin Cadman (6/06/2018)

URGENT - Errors in legislation in ARITA 2018 Handbook (6/06/2018)

More inclusive voting for ARITA members (5/06/2018)

Updated creditor initial notification templates (30/05/2018)

Submission: Superannuation guarantee integrity (28/05/2018)

New remuneration rates released for AFSA National Panel of Registered Trustees (25/05/2018)

Assigned debts and s 553C set-off: NSW Supreme Court decision (18/05/2018)

ARITA's submission on exclusions from ipso facto stay (17/05/2018)

ARITA precedents - Release 2 available (15/05/2018)

AGM Notice of Meeting (8/05/2018)

Former administrators’ statutory lien for remuneration and expenses: Vic Supreme Court decision (3/05/2018)

Consolidated list of outstanding ILRA 'fixes' (1/05/2018)

ARITA's response to AAT statement on Code of Professional Practice (30/04/2018)

Submission: Clarification, simplification and modernisation of the consumer guarantee framework (27/04/2018)

Termination of membership - Mr Randall Joubert (26/04/2018)

Denial of administrators’ equitable lien upheld on appeal: Full Federal Court decision (24/04/2018)

Section 553C set-off against liquidator preference claims: Federal Court decision (23/04/2018)