Mark Gowans
Set-off Defence Gains Ground in Unfair Preference Claims
July 4, 2018Is Morton v Rexel Electrical Supplies Pty Ltd [2015] QDC 49 (Rexel) gaining ground across Australia? In 2015, Queensland District Court Judge Searles...
DW Fox Tucker Talent Rises to Receive “Best Lawyers” Awards
April 13, 2018Once again the “Best Lawyers” awards has recognised DW Fox Tucker’s pool of outstanding legal talent. As the oldest and one of the...
A Safe Harbour From Insolvent Trading?
June 22, 2017In late March 2017, draft reform legislation in relation to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“the Act”) was introduced as part of the...
DW Fox Tucker’s Finest Bring Home “Best Lawyer” Awards… Again!
April 18, 2017Another year, another esteemed “Best Lawyers” awards from the Australian Financial Review, which recognises outstanding talent, achievement and service across the whole spectrum...
Liquidator’s Beware – Selling Assets of an Insolvent Corporate Trustee
February 15, 2016Can a liquidator of a Corporate Trustee sell assets previously held in the name of that trustee if the Company is no longer...
Litigation Funding in Recovery Proceedings
February 15, 2016A “make work scheme”? Can liquidators pursue preference claims which, in isolation, may do no more than pay for the cost of the...
A Personally Injured Bankrupt?
February 15, 2016Does damage to “body, mind and soul” in commercial proceedings amount to “personal injury”? In Garrett v Mildara Blass Limited [2015] SASC 176...
The Final Report is Out – Where to Now?
May 31, 2015The Personal Property Securities Act… 3 years on Unless you have been living under a rock, every person in business has probably heard...
Share it Fairly but don’t Take A Slice of My Pie!
May 31, 2015Consequences of insolvency in the context of claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) This has been...
Calling All Failed “Blockheads” – Building Works Gone Wrong
March 19, 2015Many of you may have been inspired to build a new house or renovate your existing house/property by television shows such as “The...
Receivership: Post Appointment Employee Entitlements
March 19, 2015To pay or not to pay? That is the question What is receivership? Receivership is a form of external administration which may apply...
Protection For Small Lessees
January 10, 2013Consumer protection is of paramount importance The Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA) was implemented to regulate the leasing of retail premises...