ArticleEnd of financial year 2019-20 checklistAs a new financial year approaches, take time to review key aspects of your business to ensure a successful year ahead.AustraliaFinance and BankingColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleIf All Else Fails, The Property Can Be Sold, Right?A borrower who signed a loan application that falsely recorded his income has successfully appealed to have his loan contract and mortgage set aside. He had borrowed the money, using his family home as security, to invest in the failed business ran by Karl Suleman.AustraliaStrategyGadens Lawyers
ArticleThe 2019 EU Securitisation Regulations And The Australian RMBS MarketThe EU's new regulations regarding investments in securitisation transactions came into effect on 1 January 2019. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleConsumer Credit Laws Amended In VictoriaThe Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria can now bring proceedings on behalf of consumers under the UCCC.AustraliaFinance and BankingGadens Lawyers
ArticleFringe Lending Proposals Impact Mainstream LendersGadens Lawyers worked with the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) to lodge a detailed submission in response to an exposure draft of proposed amendments to the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. AustraliaFinance and BankingGadens Lawyers
ArticlePersonal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) - A brief explanation of some key terms for the hire and rental industryThis factsheet is a general guide to some key terms used in the PPSA for those involved in the hire and rental industry.AustraliaFinance and BankingPS Law
ArticleInsolvency Update, September 20062006 may be remembered by the insolvency profession for the collapse of the Westpoint Group, which engaged in property development across Australia with use of investors’ funds in mezzanine style finance arrangements.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringGadens Lawyers
ArticleBanking And Finance Update: Refinancing Examined By ASICASIC has released report 119 titled "Protecting more than the family home; An examination of refinancing in response to mortgage stress".AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawGadens Lawyers
ArticleDeleveraging to controlNew innovative structures are being utilised to delever distressed Australian companies in order to control transactions. .AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawClayton Utz
ArticlePersonal Property Securities Bill 2009: An OverviewAll forms of security interests over property other than land and certain limited categories of assets such as water rights will be governed by the new personal property securities regime.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawClayton Utz
ArticleSecurities regulators cooperate to allow alternative investments to flourish in Australia and EuropeASIC has entered into 29 supervisory cooperation agreements with European Union (EU) securities regulators.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleThe need to perfect PPS LeasesFailing to perfect a PPS security interest may be significant when compared to the small cost and time of registration.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEnsuring Creditor Protection In Asia Pacific Construction Projects - Part I: The Personal Property Securities Law in AustraliaThis article looks in particular at the application and impact of the PPSA to construction projects in Australia.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionDLA Piper Australia
ArticleApril 2024 ESG Policy Update—AustraliaThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement and compliance priorities for 2024-2025 (2024-5 Priorities). AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawK&L Gates
ArticleExploring the PPSA: The Impact for Joint Ventures and the Resources SectorParties to a joint venture must be aware of the consequences and effect that the PPSA has had on their projects.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleThe Final Report on the review of the PPSA has been releasedThe Final Report on the review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) was tabled in the Senate last week.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawDibbsBarker
ArticleGST Traps For MortgagesA mortgagee's LVR can be instantly increased 10% by incorrect treatment of GST. In some circumstances the ATO effectively becomes a secured creditor ranking ahead of the mortgagee.AustraliaFinance and BankingGadens Lawyers
ArticleAustralian personal property securities updateThe update examines recent and upcoming developments relating to the PPSA and key issues dealt with by recent case law.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper Australia
ArticleResidency Exemption - Finance Brokers Control Act (WA)On 5 May 2006 the Western Australian Government proclaimed a regulation removing the requirement for a WA-licensed finance broker to be resident in WA.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawGadens Lawyers