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Creditor Bankruptcy Notices: What do I do if I receive one?

Creditor Bankruptcy Notices: What do I do if I receive one?

By Tiani Kasbarian, a Law Clerk of Matthews Folbigg, in our Insolvency, Restructuring and Debt Recovery Group

What is a Bankruptcy Notice?

The Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) refers to a bankruptcy notice as a formal warning that is issued to a debtor who owes a creditor a minimum of $10,000 or more. This amount was permanently raised from $5,000 in January 2021.

The Notice requires a debtor to pay an amount within 21 days from the date it has been served. If they do not resolve the debt, the subject of the Notice within that 21 day period, the debtor has committed an ‘act of bankruptcy’, which the applicant creditor may rely upon in order to apply to the court for a sequestration order to be made against the debtor’s estate. [...]  READ MORE →

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COLLECTING MONEY!

By Anica Cunanan, Solicitor at Matthews Folbigg in the Insolvency, Restructuring and Debt Recovery Group

Finding trouble collecting money? Matthews Folbigg Lawyers understand how challenging and delicate collecting money can be – especially, when you are collecting money from someone you know or alternatively, collecting money from someone to whom you are still providing goods and/or services.

At Matthews Folbigg Lawyers, we have demonstrated experience with collecting money from debtors who have had a business relationship breakdown with a creditor or alternatively, collecting money from debtors who continue to have business relationships with their creditors. Collecting money, no matter the dynamic between the creditor and debtor, can be a very delicate situation. [...]  READ MORE →

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The handcuffs are on debt recovery, but for how long? What you can do in the meantime…

By Jeffrey Brown, Principal at Matthews Folbigg in the Insolvency, Restructuring and Debt Recovery Group

As part of the Federal Government’s response to the COVD-19 crisis, a handbrake has effectively been applied to court proceedings aimed at bankrupting individuals and placing companies into liquidation. This has been achieved by lengthening the time for debtors to respond to formal demands, from 21 days to 6 months, for both bankruptcy notices (in the case of individuals) and statutory demands (for payment of debts incurred by companies). As part of the same reforms, the minimum debt amount that can be the subject of bankruptcy or winding up proceedings has been increased to $20,000.00. [...]  READ MORE →

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Model Behaviour: the Australian version of America’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Scheme – Trustees & Creditors

By Jodie Rodrigues, solicitor at Matthews Folbigg in the Insolvency, Restructuring and Debt Recovery Group

On 24 September 2020, the latest instalment in Australia’s insolvency reforms was announced. These reforms have been branded “the most significant reforms to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years”.

For information about the proposed insolvency regulations, read Part 1 of this blog here.

 The proposed scheme has been developed to provide relief to small business in light of the economic impact of the coronavirus by way of the additional debt taken on to survive. However, the impact of the proposed mechanisms is wide reaching, and particularly in circumstances where no draft legislation has been released, no consultation has been undertaken, and the plan is to have these amendments in place by 1 January 2021, the reforms may be hazardous for creditors and insolvency practitioners. Read on to find how the insolvency reform will affect you.
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Failing to register security interests on the PPSR

Proceedings were recently commenced in NSW in relation to the lease of 4 gas turbines worth approximately $50M where the lessee of the gas turbines has gone into liquidation.  The owners of the gas turbines failed to register their security interest on the PPSR and are now at risk of losing priority to other creditors, despite being the legal owners.

Our Business Lawyer Parramatta can assist you in ensuring your assets are properly secured on the PPSR.

Phillip Brophy – phillipb@matthewsfolbigg.com.au or 9635 7966 [...]  READ MORE →