PMF Legal is a Sydney-based commercial law firm specializing in corporate and commercial law, with expertise in areas like insolvency, administration, and litigation. The firm has a strong record of successful outcomes for clients and has contributed to changes in legislation. It provides innovative, tailored legal advice to meet each client's objectives. PMF Legal is led by principal Paul Fordyce, an experienced commercial lawyer with accreditation in insolvency law.
This information sheet provides general information on insolvency for directors whose companies are in financial difficulty, or are insolvent, and includes information on the most common forms of external administration.
T1, 2021 business law lecture week 9 - corporations lawmarkmagner
This document provides an overview of company law in Australia. It defines key terms like proprietary company, public company, directors, officers, and fiduciary duties. It explains that companies are distinct legal entities registered with ASIC. Directors owe statutory and common law duties to act with care, in good faith, and avoid conflicts of interest. The corporate veil protects shareholder liability but can be pierced for improper conduct like fraud.
The document discusses creditors voluntary liquidation (CVL), a process where insolvent company directors can close a company without court involvement. It describes the tests for insolvency, options if continuing to trade, and the formal CVL procedure which involves board and shareholder meetings to appoint a liquidator who will manage the orderly winding up of the company.
If a company is in financial difficulty, its shareholde
rs, creditors or the court can put the company into
liquidation.
This information sheet provides general informa
tion for employees of companies in liquidation.
Employees should also read ASIC information sheet INFO 45. for more info, visit: http://www.svpartners.com.au/uploads/197.pdf
T1, 2021 business law lecture week 7 - partnership and agency lawmarkmagner
This document provides an overview of partnership law. It defines a partnership as a relationship between persons carrying on business in common with a view to profit. Key points include:
- Partnerships have advantages like simple structure and profit/loss sharing, but disadvantages like unlimited liability of partners.
- Several tests must be met for a partnership to exist, including an agreement to carry on business in common with a view to profit.
- Partners have mutual agency relationships and can bind each other in contract and tort within the scope of the partnership business.
- The Partnership Act 1891 provides statutory rules regarding partnership formation, duties between partners, and partner liability.
This document summarizes a presentation on successor and alter-ego liability. It discusses the general rule that an asset purchaser is not liable for a seller's debts, but outlines four exceptions: express or implied agreement, de facto merger, mere continuation, and fraud. It defines factors courts examine for de facto mergers and mere continuations. It also covers piercing the corporate veil and fraudulent transfer claims. The presentation aims to explain where risks can arise in mergers and acquisitions regarding successor liability, veil piercing, and fraudulent transfers.
The document is a newsletter from the law firm Tharpe & Howell summarizing recent business law developments. It discusses several court cases related to personal guarantees, maintaining corporate separateness, employer liability for cyberbullying, and tenant waivers. It also provides information on new personal guarantee insurance, the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and vicarious liability when a special relationship exists.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating as a Not-for-profitPrendy
This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating as a not-for-profit organization. It provides an overview of key topics related to not-for-profit status under tax law, maintaining tax-exempt status, and the differences between charities and not-for-profit organizations. The document also examines the benefits of incorporation such as limited liability, as well as potential disadvantages like increased compliance requirements and liability risks for directors and officers. It outlines the process for incorporating as a not-for-profit in Canada.
This information sheet provides general information on insolvency for directors whose companies are in financial difficulty, or are insolvent, and includes information on the most common forms of external administration.
T1, 2021 business law lecture week 9 - corporations lawmarkmagner
This document provides an overview of company law in Australia. It defines key terms like proprietary company, public company, directors, officers, and fiduciary duties. It explains that companies are distinct legal entities registered with ASIC. Directors owe statutory and common law duties to act with care, in good faith, and avoid conflicts of interest. The corporate veil protects shareholder liability but can be pierced for improper conduct like fraud.
The document discusses creditors voluntary liquidation (CVL), a process where insolvent company directors can close a company without court involvement. It describes the tests for insolvency, options if continuing to trade, and the formal CVL procedure which involves board and shareholder meetings to appoint a liquidator who will manage the orderly winding up of the company.
If a company is in financial difficulty, its shareholde
rs, creditors or the court can put the company into
liquidation.
This information sheet provides general informa
tion for employees of companies in liquidation.
Employees should also read ASIC information sheet INFO 45. for more info, visit: http://www.svpartners.com.au/uploads/197.pdf
T1, 2021 business law lecture week 7 - partnership and agency lawmarkmagner
This document provides an overview of partnership law. It defines a partnership as a relationship between persons carrying on business in common with a view to profit. Key points include:
- Partnerships have advantages like simple structure and profit/loss sharing, but disadvantages like unlimited liability of partners.
- Several tests must be met for a partnership to exist, including an agreement to carry on business in common with a view to profit.
- Partners have mutual agency relationships and can bind each other in contract and tort within the scope of the partnership business.
- The Partnership Act 1891 provides statutory rules regarding partnership formation, duties between partners, and partner liability.
This document summarizes a presentation on successor and alter-ego liability. It discusses the general rule that an asset purchaser is not liable for a seller's debts, but outlines four exceptions: express or implied agreement, de facto merger, mere continuation, and fraud. It defines factors courts examine for de facto mergers and mere continuations. It also covers piercing the corporate veil and fraudulent transfer claims. The presentation aims to explain where risks can arise in mergers and acquisitions regarding successor liability, veil piercing, and fraudulent transfers.
The document is a newsletter from the law firm Tharpe & Howell summarizing recent business law developments. It discusses several court cases related to personal guarantees, maintaining corporate separateness, employer liability for cyberbullying, and tenant waivers. It also provides information on new personal guarantee insurance, the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2012, and vicarious liability when a special relationship exists.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating as a Not-for-profitPrendy
This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating as a not-for-profit organization. It provides an overview of key topics related to not-for-profit status under tax law, maintaining tax-exempt status, and the differences between charities and not-for-profit organizations. The document also examines the benefits of incorporation such as limited liability, as well as potential disadvantages like increased compliance requirements and liability risks for directors and officers. It outlines the process for incorporating as a not-for-profit in Canada.
- Importance of structuring - trading trust
- Role of ATO in insolvency of small business
- Liquidator actions to be mindful of
Presenter: Ben Sewell
Sewell & Kettle Lawyers
If you have further questions later please contact me
Email: bsewell@sklawyers.com.au
From the point of choosing the appropriate business structure to the scope and extent of necessary contracts, there are numerous legal issues to address when starting a company. While certain legal issues may even bring a start-up to a grinding halt if neglected, there are many others that are possible to be handled with ease, provided you have the right information to make timely decisions. Given their importance across sectors, the following issues and details will be covered in “Legal For Startups”.
• Legal Aspects for Starting Up:
• Contractual safeguards:
• Employees and workplace regulations:
• Data Protection
The document provides an overview of different business structures including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, S-corporations, and limited liability companies. It discusses the key characteristics of each structure such as taxation, liability, and control. The document aims to help business owners choose the right structure for their needs and business by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
BUSINESS RESCUE & OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISTRESSED FUNDS IN SOUTH AFRICAWerksmans Attorneys
This document provides an overview of business rescue in South Africa, including key definitions, opportunities for distressed funds, and considerations for directors. It notes that business rescue aims to facilitate rehabilitation of financially distressed companies through a moratorium and developing a plan to restructure the company's affairs and maximize the chance of continued existence. The document outlines warning signs of financial distress directors should watch for, such as ongoing losses, inability to adapt to market changes, and deteriorating relationships with financiers. It also provides a checklist for directors to assess looming insolvency and consider initiating business rescue proceedings.
Business rescue: Saving distressed companies (Director Eric Levenstein and Se...Werksmans Attorneys
The document provides an overview of business rescue in South Africa, which allows financially distressed companies to restructure under supervision in order to avoid liquidation. It discusses the origins and key concepts of business rescue proceedings, including the moratorium on legal action that provides breathing space. Statistics on business rescues from 2011-2014 are presented. Important features like post-commencement financing, the ranking of claims, and the effect on contracts, directors and creditors are analyzed.
Chapter 42 – Organization and Financial Structure of CorporationsUAF_BA330
This document provides an overview of the organization and financial structure of corporations. It discusses promoters and preincorporation contracts, the incorporation process, financing corporations through equity and debt securities, and share types including common and preferred stock. It also addresses defective incorporation, de jure and de facto corporations, and restrictions on transferring shares. The key points are that incorporation requires complying with state law requirements, promoters have fiduciary duties, and corporations use various financial instruments to raise capital.
This document outlines Toll Brothers' Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. It discusses general guidelines including avoiding conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts. It prohibits employees from certain activities without approval if they present conflicts, such as working for competitors or accepting gifts over $250 from suppliers. It provides guidance on acceptable and unacceptable business courtesies. The purpose is to ensure business decisions are made fairly and impartially and are not influenced improperly.
This document summarizes the agenda and key topics from a seminar for directors, including updates on financial system inquiries, governance reforms, legal and regulatory changes, and sector-specific issues. Key points discussed include proposed changes to principles of the ASX Corporate Governance Council, challenges around board performance and diversity, trends in technology and innovation, enforcement actions from ASIC, and debates around the business judgment rule and directors' duties.
What are the different Legal entities under which business can be carried on ...Kronus Law Associates
Thinking to start your own business in India, then this presentation is for you. This presentation will apprise you about basic features of different legal entities under which you can carry on your business and also advantages & disadvantages of carrying on business under them.
The document discusses various aspects of managing corporations, including:
- Corporate objectives, powers, and the roles of boards of directors and officers
- Directors' and officers' duties to act in the corporation's best interests and avoid conflicts of interest
- Protection from liability provided by the business judgment rule for decisions made with care, in good faith, and without conflicts
- Potential liability of directors and officers for negligence, torts, crimes, and usurping corporate opportunities
- Defenses against hostile takeovers and protections for minority shareholders
This document summarizes the key topics and agenda items to be covered at the Essential Director Update:15 conference, including corporate culture, information technology/cyber risk, recent litigation, corporate governance issues regarding independence, diversity, and remuneration, and regulatory updates. It also provides brief summaries of some of the specific cases and issues to be discussed under each agenda item, such as the Thiess allegations and CommBank IT issues regarding corporate culture, and recent insider trading cases.
1) The document discusses recent trends in UK insolvency procedures, which have generally been declining since 2013.
2) It then focuses on pre-pack administrations, which have been controversial due to concerns about lack of transparency and maximizing creditor value.
3) The independent review of pre-packs is summarized, which found some economic benefits but still issues around transparency, particularly for phoenix pre-packs. It recommends a voluntary pre-pack pool for scrutiny and viability reviews.
Presentation given to the participants of the Launchpad program run by NDRC in Dublin's Digital Hub, including updated links to NVCA term sheet and guidance on retaining professional advisers
Shareholder agreement questionnaire final 060112Cummings
This document is a questionnaire from a law firm regarding issues to consider when drafting a shareholders' agreement. It contains over 30 questions across topics like share ownership and transfer restrictions, director appointments and meetings, shareholder consent requirements, non-competition clauses, valuation of departing shareholders' shares, and provisions for deadlock resolution. The law firm notes that not all questions will apply to every situation, and completing the questionnaire will help identify relevant issues to address in the shareholders' agreement tailored to the clients' individual circumstances.
This document discusses proposed "safe harbor" provisions that aim to protect company directors from insolvent trading laws if they take reasonable steps to restructure and return their distressed company to solvency. However, it notes that this could increase risks for creditors and their directors. It analyzes two proposed models - Model A provides protection if a restructuring advisor is engaged, while Model B protects directors if debts are reasonably incurred to maintain or restore solvency within a reasonable time and do not increase creditor risks. The author argues that Model B appropriately balances director and creditor protections, in line with a recent court decision, and may be preferable to major legislative reform.
Rollits Regulatory Review - November 2018Pat Coyle
The document discusses regulatory issues that businesses may face, including criminal and civil liability for directors and managers. It provides an overview of various regulatory areas like health and safety, environmental regulations, consumer protection, and advertising. It also summarizes some recent cases involving regulatory prosecutions, such as a company being fined for a mouse infestation and a director being fined for health and safety violations. Additionally, it discusses the new sentencing guidelines for manslaughter offenses which can apply to gross negligence cases in the workplace.
Starting a business under your own name leaves you vulnerable to liabilities, debts, and torts. It is one of the foremost goals of nearly all business practitioners to steer clients away from such personal liability through entity planning and structuring.
The document discusses key legal issues for business start-ups presented by Jim Chester of Chester/Associates law firm. It identifies four topics for start-ups to address: legal restrictions and permits; entity type selection such as LLC or corporation; intellectual property protection through trademarks, copyrights and patents; and developing basic legal documents including contracts and agreements. Failure to adequately address these legal issues early can cause significant problems for new businesses later.
Highlighting the legal issues pertaining to start-ups and business. Ranging from choice of entity, contracts, IPR issues, compliance, licenses, funding.
The document discusses six simple machines - the lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and pulley - and how they make tasks easier by allowing parts to work together. It provides examples of everyday items that use simple machines and instructs students to identify simple machines in diagrams. Students are asked to draw their own machine using multiple simple machines and to build a simple machine using materials in a box to demonstrate how simple machines work.
This book tells the story of seven blind mice who each encounter an unknown object over the course of a week. Each mouse investigates and describes the object differently based on touch alone. By the seventh day, the final mouse is able to conclude that the object is an elephant by piecing together the descriptions of the other mice. The story teaches that wisdom comes from considering different perspectives and seeing the whole picture.
- Importance of structuring - trading trust
- Role of ATO in insolvency of small business
- Liquidator actions to be mindful of
Presenter: Ben Sewell
Sewell & Kettle Lawyers
If you have further questions later please contact me
Email: bsewell@sklawyers.com.au
From the point of choosing the appropriate business structure to the scope and extent of necessary contracts, there are numerous legal issues to address when starting a company. While certain legal issues may even bring a start-up to a grinding halt if neglected, there are many others that are possible to be handled with ease, provided you have the right information to make timely decisions. Given their importance across sectors, the following issues and details will be covered in “Legal For Startups”.
• Legal Aspects for Starting Up:
• Contractual safeguards:
• Employees and workplace regulations:
• Data Protection
The document provides an overview of different business structures including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, S-corporations, and limited liability companies. It discusses the key characteristics of each structure such as taxation, liability, and control. The document aims to help business owners choose the right structure for their needs and business by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
BUSINESS RESCUE & OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISTRESSED FUNDS IN SOUTH AFRICAWerksmans Attorneys
This document provides an overview of business rescue in South Africa, including key definitions, opportunities for distressed funds, and considerations for directors. It notes that business rescue aims to facilitate rehabilitation of financially distressed companies through a moratorium and developing a plan to restructure the company's affairs and maximize the chance of continued existence. The document outlines warning signs of financial distress directors should watch for, such as ongoing losses, inability to adapt to market changes, and deteriorating relationships with financiers. It also provides a checklist for directors to assess looming insolvency and consider initiating business rescue proceedings.
Business rescue: Saving distressed companies (Director Eric Levenstein and Se...Werksmans Attorneys
The document provides an overview of business rescue in South Africa, which allows financially distressed companies to restructure under supervision in order to avoid liquidation. It discusses the origins and key concepts of business rescue proceedings, including the moratorium on legal action that provides breathing space. Statistics on business rescues from 2011-2014 are presented. Important features like post-commencement financing, the ranking of claims, and the effect on contracts, directors and creditors are analyzed.
Chapter 42 – Organization and Financial Structure of CorporationsUAF_BA330
This document provides an overview of the organization and financial structure of corporations. It discusses promoters and preincorporation contracts, the incorporation process, financing corporations through equity and debt securities, and share types including common and preferred stock. It also addresses defective incorporation, de jure and de facto corporations, and restrictions on transferring shares. The key points are that incorporation requires complying with state law requirements, promoters have fiduciary duties, and corporations use various financial instruments to raise capital.
This document outlines Toll Brothers' Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. It discusses general guidelines including avoiding conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts. It prohibits employees from certain activities without approval if they present conflicts, such as working for competitors or accepting gifts over $250 from suppliers. It provides guidance on acceptable and unacceptable business courtesies. The purpose is to ensure business decisions are made fairly and impartially and are not influenced improperly.
This document summarizes the agenda and key topics from a seminar for directors, including updates on financial system inquiries, governance reforms, legal and regulatory changes, and sector-specific issues. Key points discussed include proposed changes to principles of the ASX Corporate Governance Council, challenges around board performance and diversity, trends in technology and innovation, enforcement actions from ASIC, and debates around the business judgment rule and directors' duties.
What are the different Legal entities under which business can be carried on ...Kronus Law Associates
Thinking to start your own business in India, then this presentation is for you. This presentation will apprise you about basic features of different legal entities under which you can carry on your business and also advantages & disadvantages of carrying on business under them.
The document discusses various aspects of managing corporations, including:
- Corporate objectives, powers, and the roles of boards of directors and officers
- Directors' and officers' duties to act in the corporation's best interests and avoid conflicts of interest
- Protection from liability provided by the business judgment rule for decisions made with care, in good faith, and without conflicts
- Potential liability of directors and officers for negligence, torts, crimes, and usurping corporate opportunities
- Defenses against hostile takeovers and protections for minority shareholders
This document summarizes the key topics and agenda items to be covered at the Essential Director Update:15 conference, including corporate culture, information technology/cyber risk, recent litigation, corporate governance issues regarding independence, diversity, and remuneration, and regulatory updates. It also provides brief summaries of some of the specific cases and issues to be discussed under each agenda item, such as the Thiess allegations and CommBank IT issues regarding corporate culture, and recent insider trading cases.
1) The document discusses recent trends in UK insolvency procedures, which have generally been declining since 2013.
2) It then focuses on pre-pack administrations, which have been controversial due to concerns about lack of transparency and maximizing creditor value.
3) The independent review of pre-packs is summarized, which found some economic benefits but still issues around transparency, particularly for phoenix pre-packs. It recommends a voluntary pre-pack pool for scrutiny and viability reviews.
Presentation given to the participants of the Launchpad program run by NDRC in Dublin's Digital Hub, including updated links to NVCA term sheet and guidance on retaining professional advisers
Shareholder agreement questionnaire final 060112Cummings
This document is a questionnaire from a law firm regarding issues to consider when drafting a shareholders' agreement. It contains over 30 questions across topics like share ownership and transfer restrictions, director appointments and meetings, shareholder consent requirements, non-competition clauses, valuation of departing shareholders' shares, and provisions for deadlock resolution. The law firm notes that not all questions will apply to every situation, and completing the questionnaire will help identify relevant issues to address in the shareholders' agreement tailored to the clients' individual circumstances.
This document discusses proposed "safe harbor" provisions that aim to protect company directors from insolvent trading laws if they take reasonable steps to restructure and return their distressed company to solvency. However, it notes that this could increase risks for creditors and their directors. It analyzes two proposed models - Model A provides protection if a restructuring advisor is engaged, while Model B protects directors if debts are reasonably incurred to maintain or restore solvency within a reasonable time and do not increase creditor risks. The author argues that Model B appropriately balances director and creditor protections, in line with a recent court decision, and may be preferable to major legislative reform.
Rollits Regulatory Review - November 2018Pat Coyle
The document discusses regulatory issues that businesses may face, including criminal and civil liability for directors and managers. It provides an overview of various regulatory areas like health and safety, environmental regulations, consumer protection, and advertising. It also summarizes some recent cases involving regulatory prosecutions, such as a company being fined for a mouse infestation and a director being fined for health and safety violations. Additionally, it discusses the new sentencing guidelines for manslaughter offenses which can apply to gross negligence cases in the workplace.
Starting a business under your own name leaves you vulnerable to liabilities, debts, and torts. It is one of the foremost goals of nearly all business practitioners to steer clients away from such personal liability through entity planning and structuring.
The document discusses key legal issues for business start-ups presented by Jim Chester of Chester/Associates law firm. It identifies four topics for start-ups to address: legal restrictions and permits; entity type selection such as LLC or corporation; intellectual property protection through trademarks, copyrights and patents; and developing basic legal documents including contracts and agreements. Failure to adequately address these legal issues early can cause significant problems for new businesses later.
Highlighting the legal issues pertaining to start-ups and business. Ranging from choice of entity, contracts, IPR issues, compliance, licenses, funding.
The document discusses six simple machines - the lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and pulley - and how they make tasks easier by allowing parts to work together. It provides examples of everyday items that use simple machines and instructs students to identify simple machines in diagrams. Students are asked to draw their own machine using multiple simple machines and to build a simple machine using materials in a box to demonstrate how simple machines work.
This book tells the story of seven blind mice who each encounter an unknown object over the course of a week. Each mouse investigates and describes the object differently based on touch alone. By the seventh day, the final mouse is able to conclude that the object is an elephant by piecing together the descriptions of the other mice. The story teaches that wisdom comes from considering different perspectives and seeing the whole picture.
This document provides instructions for an activity to teach students how to observe objects more closely using a magnifying glass. The activity guides students to examine pictures of objects at close range to guess what they are, look at real objects with a magnifying glass to see greater details, and compare the shapes, colors, sizes and textures of different objects. Students are asked to look closely at pictures and out the window to identify colors and shapes, and to draw pictures of objects they observe with a magnifying glass.
This document provides instructions for an activity to teach students how to observe objects more closely using a magnifying glass. The activity guides students to examine pictures of objects at close range to guess what they are, look at real objects with a magnifying glass to see greater details, and compare the shapes, colors, sizes and textures of different objects. Students are asked to look closely at pictures and out the window to identify colors and shapes, and to draw pictures of objects they observe with a magnifying glass.
This document provides instructions for an activity to teach students how to observe objects more closely using a magnifying glass. The activity guides students to examine pictures of objects at close range to guess what they are, look at real objects with a magnifying glass to see greater details, and compare the shapes, colors, sizes and textures of different objects. Students are asked to look closely at pictures and out the window to identify colors and shapes, and to draw pictures of objects they observe with a magnifying glass.
Simple machines include levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, wedges, inclined planes and gears. They were invented by early civilizations and help people do work with less effort. The lever was first described by Archimedes and the wheel and axle was used in early two-wheeled carts. Simple machines have various classes and types that change the direction or amount of effort needed to move loads.
This document provides information about simple machines. It discusses different types of simple machines like the wheel and axle, screw, lever, pulley, and their uses. Simple machines make work easier by changing the amount or direction of force. They allow us to lift heavy loads using less effort. Common examples mentioned are a screwdriver and wrench, which act as a wheel and axle to make unscrewing easier. The document also covers compound machines, lifting machines, and defines terms related to simple machines like mechanical advantage and efficiency.
Insolvent Liquidation - When and How it is Used #020K2Partners
The document discusses insolvent liquidation, which is a formal process to close a company that is insolvent and unable to pay its debts. It describes the tests used to determine if a company is insolvent, including if it fails to pay debts or its liabilities exceed its assets. The document outlines the voluntary and compulsory liquidation processes, including the roles of directors, shareholders, creditors and liquidators. It also notes that insolvency practitioners work for creditors rather than the company.
The document discusses the legal issues surrounding corporate liquidation. It provides an overview of the different reasons a company may enter liquidation, either voluntarily through shareholder or director resolution, or involuntarily through a court order obtained by creditors. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of directors, shareholders, secured and unsecured creditors during the liquidation process. Key points covered include tests for insolvency, director liability for insolvent trading, and the order of creditor payment during liquidation. The document is relevant as it analyzes the legal implications of the liquidation of Best Dressed Homes Ltd.
The document summarizes the use of provisional liquidation as a tool for corporate rescue in Hong Kong. It discusses how provisional liquidators can safeguard a company's assets, continue operations, and potentially restructure the company through a scheme of arrangement. It also provides an example of how provisional liquidators marketed and sold a distressed company as a going concern, resulting in full payment to preferential creditors and a substantial distribution to unsecured creditors.
The document discusses the process of liquidating companies. It states that liquidation is a legal term that refers to the procedure through which a company's affairs are wound up according to law. An administrator called a liquidator is appointed to take control of the company, collect its assets, pay off debts, and distribute any surplus assets to members. The document also discusses the different types of liquidations including voluntary and compulsory liquidation, as well as the roles of members, creditors, and courts in the liquidation process.
Basic legal principles in relation to startupsSam Nixon
This document provides an agenda and overview for a legal workshop on starting and protecting a business. The agenda covers companies and incorporation, shareholders agreements, founders agreements, intellectual property protection through patents, trademarks and non-disclosure agreements, and joint ventures. It emphasizes the importance of properly structuring the business through appropriate legal entities and contracts to define ownership and protect intellectual property. Key topics include deciding on a business structure, registering a company, outlining director and shareholder rights, commercializing intellectual property, and including necessary provisions in agreements to prevent disputes.
LegalSource is a Brisbane-based business specializing in commercial debt collection and private investigations. They aim to understand clients' needs and provide practical solutions to achieve positive outcomes. Their three-level collection system involves early intervention, negotiation, and potential legal enforcement through bankruptcy or winding up petitions if needed. By acting early in the debt collection process, clients can be the first paid while preserving business relationships and resolving debts favorably. LegalSource supports breast cancer research.
Partner Julie Murphy-O'Connor, Partner Brendan Colgan and Senior Associate Gearóid Carey of the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Group co-author an article for Lexology Navigator - Restructuring and Insolvency in Ireland.
Company strike off - also known as company dissolution - is the process of removing a company’s name from the register held at Companies House.
Once a company has been struck off – or dissolved – it will no longer exist as a legal entity and all trade will need to stop.
Sole proprietorships are unincorporated businesses owned and run by one individual. They have some key advantages, including easy formation without much legal complexity, favorable tax treatment where business profits pass through to the owner's personal tax return, and full control and decision making power resting with the sole proprietor. However, sole proprietorships also involve unlimited personal liability for the owner, where they are personally responsible for all business debts and losses. They also have difficulties raising capital and lack continuity, being unable to survive the owner's departure.
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) and When to Use Them #022K2Partners
The document discusses Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) and when they should be used. A CVA allows a company to reschedule its debts over 3-5 years in a way that allows it to continue operating instead of closing down. It must be approved by 75% of creditors and demonstrate the business is viable. A CVA can help improve cash flow by removing financial obligations and easing creditor pressure, and should only be pursued with expert insolvency advice.
This is a brief explanation of some of the te
rms you may come across in company insolvency
proceedings. Please note that this glossary is for ge
neral guidance only. Many of the terms have a
specific technical meaning in certain c
ontexts that may not be covered here.
Voluntary administration a guide for creditorsSV Partners
This document provides a summary of the voluntary administration process for unsecured creditors of companies in financial difficulty. Key points include:
- A voluntary administrator takes control of the company to try and resolve its financial issues, typically through a deed of company arrangement or winding up the business.
- Creditors decide the company's future at a second meeting, usually 5 weeks after appointment, where they vote on options recommended by the administrator.
- The administrator investigates the company's affairs and reports to creditors on alternatives like ending administration, approving a deed, or liquidation. This report informs creditors' vote.
- Creditors can participate in meetings to provide direction and replace the administrator if desired. Voting entitlements
If a company is in financial difficulty, its shareholders, creditors or the court can put the company into
liquidation.
This information sheet provides general information for unsecured creditors of companies in
liquidation.
This document discusses types of winding up, the differences between compulsory and voluntary winding up, procedures for members' voluntary liquidation and creditors' voluntary liquidation, powers and duties of a liquidator, and priorities for distributing funds in winding up. It provides details on:
- Grounds and processes for compulsory (court-ordered) winding up versus voluntary winding up initiated by shareholders or creditors.
- Requirements and steps for members' voluntary liquidation when a company is solvent, and creditors' voluntary liquidation when insolvent.
- Acceptance of a liquidator's authority, their main functions of taking control of assets and distributing proceeds, and who can be appointed.
- Evidence and priorities for
In this tutorial, Chris Roush helps you become better acquainted with the inner-workings of bankruptcy court and shows you best practices for identifying stories in documents.
Roush is the director of the Carolina Business News Initiative and an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Financial distress and your safety net during COVID-19Redchip
Temporary changes to insolvency laws mean businesses have a safety net so they can resume normal operations once the crisis has passed. This includes an increase to the statutory demand limit (to $20,000), and extended protections for directors against personal liability for trading whilst insolvent.
This safety net, however, is due to expire on 24 September 2020 and businesses can then expect sudden and aggressive debt recovery measures from creditors including the ATO.
Please join our webinar with insolvency experts Robert Champney and
Rebecca Forsyth who will discuss with you:
Changes to occur from 25 September - statutory demands, bankruptcy notices, and obligations as a director;
Debt recovery options available to your clients to improve cash flow; and
“Red flags” that determine financial distress, what options are available to restructure, and the need for proactive conversations with your client and legal advisors
This document summarizes the legal services market in Cornwall. It discusses how some traditional law firms have struggled with deregulation and increased competition while others have embraced changes and grown. It provides examples of several Cornish law firms, the services they provide and awards/rankings they have received. It also discusses trends in certain practice areas like commercial property, intellectual property, employment law and renewable energy.
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Company in Bangladesh
Economic Importance of Joint Stock
Company in Bangladesh
Economic importance of joint stock company in Bangladesh , Method of formation , Modes of winding up .
The document discusses company law in Malaysia. It defines a company according to the Companies Act 1965 as an association formed and registered under the act. The core regulations are the Companies Act 1965 and Companies Regulations 1966. There are different types of companies including private limited companies and public limited companies. A public company must satisfy certain requirements regarding share capital, number of members, and name. After registration, a company becomes a separate legal entity distinct from its members.
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Professional edition firm brochure 2011
1. PMF Legal is a Sydney-based commercial Law firm with a strong record of client
sucesses and landmark court cases, coupled with a proud tradition of offering
cutting-edge legal advice in a commercial context.
2. ABOUT
PMF Legal provides clients with boutique legal advice on corporate and
commercial matters.
The fi rm has been responsible for a series of signifi cant successes for
clients and has been a major contributor in assisting them to protect and
expand their businesses.
The advice provided is cutting-edge, but more signifi cantly is innovative,
tailored and personal to ensure each client’s objectives are met.
Additionally the fi rm has enjoyed more than its fair share of court victories
which have set precedents and contributed to the changing or framing of
new legislation.
PMF Legal is a unique and much respected fi rm with an ethical reputation.
Areas of practice include:
• Corporate insolvency situations
• Voluntary administration
• Deed of company arrangement
• Creditors’ voluntary liquidation
• Members’ voluntary liquidation
• Court liquidation
• Receivership
• Bankruptcy
• Commercial litigation
• Commercial negotiations and solutions
• Commercial contracts
• Major Commonwealth tenders
• Major public company tenders
3. CLIENTS
PMF Legal - Amending the Corporations Law:
Re Crawford House Press Pty Ltd - 13 ACLC 874. Creditors with debts
incurred during a deed of company arrangement were not entitled to receive
any dividend if the deed failed and the company went into liquidation. This
case led to the amendment that brought s553(1A) into the Corporations Law
to ensure that creditors of a failed DCA could participate for a dividend on a
winding up.
McDonald v ASIC - 15 ACLC 1. ASIC’s view was that the report sent by
administrators to creditors in a voluntary administration should contain
information on the “affairs form”. This would have increased the costs of
administrators and reduced the funds available to the creditors of companies.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled invalid the Corporations
Regulation that purported to prescribe that the administrator’s report under
s439A had to be in Form 507 Report as to “affairs”.
McDonald v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. There appears to be a major
loophole in the Corporations Act that prevents creditors who bring winding-up
applications before the Court from recovering their legal costs if the company
goes into liquidation through a voluntary administration and not an order of
the court. If there is this defect then it will be important for the parliament to
rectify this gap. Some winding-up applications can cost tens of thousands
of dollars. It does not produce a fair result if these creditors are unable to
recovery their costs from the liquidation.
PMF Legal - Innovation:
Employers’ Mutual Indemnity v JST Transport - 15 ACLC 314. This case ruled
that an administrator could use special proxies to vote in favour of a Deed of
Company Arrangement. Workers Compensation insurers wanted to challenge
the Deed because it left them exposed for continuing liability for an insurance
policy where only a portion of the dividends were going to be paid under the
Deed. If the proxies had not been able to be used the proposal for the deed
would have failed to the detriment of the other creditors.
Re Genasys II Pty Ltd - 14 ACLC 729. This case allowed directors of a
company in receivership to appoint an administrator – giving better outcomes
for the unsecured creditors of the company than if the receivership had
merely continued for the benefi t of the secured creditor.
Re Dionys Civil Engineering Pty Ltd 28 ACSR 83. This case allowed a deed
of company arrangement to be completed even though some of the creditors
had decided to try and have the company go into liquidation even though all
of the money due under the deed of company arrangement had been paid to
the deed administrator.
4. CLIENTS
Melbase Corp Pty v Segenhoe Ltd - 13 ACLC 823. This was the fi rst case
to grant leave to a contributory to bring a winding-up application against
a company.
Re Kalblue Pty Ltd - 12 ACLC 1,057. This case allowed the unheard of to
happen - a debtor had the company wound-up!
Re Spargold Enterprises Pty Ltd - 32 ACSR 363. An administrator had a
court advise that where a company under a Deed of Company Arrangement
appeared to be insolvent, then he had an obligation to all creditors and
standing to apply to have the company wound-up.
Re A & D Hagan Pty Ltd – 46 ACSR 434. The Court determined that
administrators had to personally chair the second creditors meeting under a
voluntary administration. They could not appoint someone else to chair the
meeting for them.
PMF Legal - Fighting to Win:
A director of a company that went into liquidation, had been fi ghting to have
a claim that the company had against a secured creditor brought so that the
monies could be recovered and returned to members.
Notwithstanding the client’s usually helpless position as the director of a failed
company, PMF Legal succeeded in having ASIC exercise its rarely called on
power to appoint him as an eligible applicant to conduct examinations of key
people with the secured creditor to investigate the circumstances that led to
the company being put into liquidation. The examinations established that
there was a very good case against the secured creditor. We then succeeded
in having the Court allow our client to bring the company’s action against the
secured creditor.
A client who had no hope of reversing the secured creditors’ alleged wrongful
action was able to bring that action.
5. PEOPLE
Paul Fordyce
Paul Fordyce is the principal and founder of PMF Legal. He has worked
in commercial law and litigation (with an emphasis on insolvency) since
1974. He is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (Insolvency)
with the Law Society of New South Wales and is a Full Member of the
Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia - recently admitted as such
when solicitors became eligible for full membership of this body for the first
time. His membership was granted based on recognition of his standing in
the profession.
Paul has considerable commercial experience which gives him a far greater
understanding of what commercial clients need and expect when seeking
legal assistance. His extensive experience in corporate insolvency has
allowed him to work with insolvency issues as an expert so that he is able
to bring a great deal of imaginative problem solving to this very complex
area of the law. He has specialist experience in a range of industries
including magazine editing and publishing, importation, distribution and
retail businesses.
Additionally, Paul has turned his expertise and leadership to the development
and maintenance of Australia’s largest database on corporate insolvency
information. Located at www.insolvencynotices.com the site is always
current, being updated six days a week - including public holidays.
His experience has included acting on the purchase and sale of businesses,
working on multi-million dollar tenders for Commonwealth government
contracts and for publicly listed private companies. At times this has also
involved being involved in major commercial litigation including cases against
the Commonwealth of Australia, major banks and other fi nancial institutions
and large corporations. One of the leading cases that Paul was involved
in against the Commonwealth of Australia in 1997 resulted in a thorough
review being undertaken by the Commonwealth of its tendering procedures.
This has resulted in much fairer and more transparently conducted
tendering procedures.
Professional Memberships:
• International Federation of Insolvency Practitioners (INSOL)
• International Bar Association (IBA) (Section J - Insolvency & Reconstruction)
• Law Society of New South Wales
• Insolvency Practitioner’s Association of Australia (IPAA)
• International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
• Member of the Australian Institute of Credit Managers
6. MEDIA
To keep up to date with the latest insolvency news visit our blog at
www.pmflegal.com/blog.
If you would like to subscribe for daily updates go to
www.pmflegal.com/blog/index.php/subscribe
7. FAQ
The following are the key types of insolvency options in Australia:
External Administration/External Administrator
This term applies to companies, the control of which, either total or in part,
has been taken out of the hands of the directors and placed in the hands of
an External Administrator. The External Administrator is usually a company
but in the case of a controller can be a corporation.
Insolvency Practitioner
An Insolvency Practitioner is usually a person but can be a company (in
the case of a controller) appointed generally to take over the control (either
completely or partially) of a company from its directors - either for a short time
or until the company ceases to exist.
Insolvent
Broadly speaking, this is when a company or individual is unable to pay its
debts when they are due for payment.
Liquidator
Liquidator is a term that is used in Australia to refer to a person who acts in
relation to companies that are being wound up. In the case of a Members
Voluntary Liquidation no qualifi cation is required to become the Liquidator,
in the case of a Court Winding Up the person must be an offi cial Liquidator
(with the Court). In the case of a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation or
administration the person must be a Liquidator registered with ASIC.
Restructuring Without Liquidation
There are two ways that a company can re-structure its affairs without
liquidation. This is usually to give the company a chance of continuing
in existence - frequently to enable it to continue to carry on business
but sometimes for other reasons, for example, ones driven by taxation
considerations:
a. A Scheme of Arrangement - is the oldest way of restructuring a company.
It involves the Court being approached for permission to call a meeting
of creditors to consider a proposal outlined to the Court, then put to the
creditors to consider the proposal. Finally, the matter goes back to court for
its final approval after it has been informed of what happened at the creditors’
meeting and to hear any objections to the scheme being approved that any
creditor/member may wish to make.
8. The process is very complicated and expensive. Because of the introduction
of the alternative procedure of Deeds of Company Arrangement (under the
Voluntary Administration provisions), which is quicker and cheaper and does
not require any court involvement, schemes of arrangement are used very
rarely these days for insolvent companies. They are used more for solvent
company corporate restructures.
b. Deed of Company Arrangements - were introduced into the Corporations
Law in 1993 as a cheaper, quicker way of letting a company come to an
arrangement with its creditors without going into liquidation and without
having to meet the many and expensive requirements and procedures
of a Scheme of Arrangement. A Deed of Company Arrangement must be
preceded by a Voluntary Administration.
Secured Creditors
Secured creditors are usually banks or other fi nancial or lending institutions
although they can be smaller companies or individuals that give fi nancial
assistance to a company and have taken a security (like a mortgage) over the
assets of the company. The security usually gives very extensive powers that
let the secured creditor take the control of the whole of the company, or some
of its more important assets, with a view to selling them so that the debt owed
to the secured creditor can be forcibly repaid. For this database these have
been put into two categories:
a. A Receiver - is a person from a fi rm of accountants who is a liquidator
registered with ASIC.
b. A Controller - can be a person or a company, and does not need to be a
registered liquidator although the majority are. A controller is put in control of
a certain part of the property of a company for the purpose of selling it and
paying the proceeds to the secured creditor - up to the amount owed. The
term controller is used in this database to include an agent for the mortgagee
in possession.
Voluntary Administration (VA)
This is the most common type of appointment for a company that is in
financial diffi culties. It is usually a half-way house to a Creditors’ Voluntary
Liquidation or a Deed of Company Arrangement.
In a very few cases the Voluntary Administration simply ends and
the company is returned to the control of its directors. The Voluntary
Administration must end fairly quickly by the company going into a Creditors
Voluntary Liquidation, a Deed of Company Arrangement or being returned to
the control of its directors.
The duration of an administration is usually about a month - but can be
extended by the creditors or the Court.
9. Winding Up (WU)
The purpose of a Winding Up is to sell or otherwise realise all of the assets
of a company, and to fi nalise all of its affairs with a view to then bringing the
company’s existence to an end - a corporate death. There are four main ways
that this happens:
a. Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) - is a common way for companies
that are insolvent to have their affairs dealt with by an insolvency practitioner.
The essential condition for a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation is that the
company is insolvent. A Creditors Voluntary Liquidation comes about either
as the end result of a Voluntary Administration or as a direct result of the
members of the company determining that the company should go into
liquidation in circumstances where it will not be able to pay its creditors within
12 months of going into liquidation.
Although the members of the company choose the liquidator (insolvency
practitioner), the creditors can change the liquidator (insolvency practitioner)
at a meeting of creditors that follows, usually within an hour or so, the
meeting of members at which the company is put into liquidation.
b. Court Winding Up (CWU) - occurs as the result of a court order. Most
often the order is made because the company is insolvent. Orders are also
made for many other reasons such as a dispute between the directors of the
company that cannot be resolved making the management of the company
unworkable.
c. Provisional Liquidation (PL) - this is a temporary situation for a company.
The court appoints a PL usually where it is convinced that there is an urgent
need to have somebody protecting the assets of the company. It can either
proceed into liquidation from provisional liquidation or it can be returned
to the control of its directors once the court has heard all of the evidence
and determined not to make an order winding the company up. The usual
outcome is a Court Winding Up.
d. Members Voluntary Liquidation - this does not (or should not) involve a
company that is insolvent. Usually such a company is wound up where its
use is no longer required. For example a family business that was conducted
by the parents through a company and they have now retired and closed or
sold the business off. Another common situation is where a large corporation
no longer needs one of the companies in its group.