Kirk (in his capacity as liquidator of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Commissioner of State Revenue, in the matter of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 192
4-3-26 / Michael Hodge KC, Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr S Trewavas) represented the plaintiffs, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. The defendant (Commissioner of State Revenue) was represented by Sean Russell, instructed by Crown Law. The liquidator of two related labour hire companies (Workforce and Payroll), sought orders under s 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, in the matter of Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1673
24-2-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC appeared for the defendants, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. In this case, the plaintiff sought the appointment of a special purpose liquidator as additional liquidators to the First to Fifth Defendants (Construction Companies). The plaintiff additionally sought leave be granted or orders made, pursuant to s 477(2B) of…
JustKapital Financing Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers appointed) (In liquidation) v Compo Legal Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 13
17-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Banking, Contract, Corporations
Andrew O'Brien KC (with J Peters) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The dispute concerned the plaintiffs’ claim for payment of money allegedly owed under a disbursement funding agreement. The defendant sought leave to amend its defence to plead an additional term of the agreement (‘Cashflow Term’),…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92
13-2-26 / Mei Barnes — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Mei Barnes (led by Ms S Maiden KC and Mr A O'Brien) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by MinterEllison. This case concerned an application brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against the defendant, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG), for orders relating to alleged contraventions of obligations under the…
Elks, in the matter of Moreton Resources Limited (Receivers Appointed) [2025] FCA 1670
22-12-25 / Anthony Messina — Corporations
Anthony Messina appeared for the Interested Person in the first, second and third interlocutory applications, instructed by Sasha Legal. In summary, the issue was whether the examination summonses issued pursuant to s 596A and s 596B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) should be set aside because of material non-disclosure,…
