22-11-21 / Paul McQuade KC, Sean Russell — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Paul McQuade QC and Sean Russell appeared for the Plaintiff, instructed by McCullough Robertson. The judgment can be viewed here.
9-11-21 / Sean Russell — Succession
A dispute over land pleaded to be held in trust. The plaintiffs submitted that the disputed land was held in constructive trust for each of the plaintiffs and their brother. The plaintiffs further submitted that it is unconscionable for the first defendant to retain the property due to a common…
20-9-21 / Sean Russell — Professional Discipline & Regulatory
Mr Purdie was the sole legal practitioner director of an incorporated legal practice (ILP). The ILP had accumulated liabilities for PAYG withholding amounts for three years and superannuation liabilities for six years. Although these liabilities had been mounting over the years, it was not until Mr Purdie received Director Penalty…
26-8-21 / Sean Russell — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The Respondent sought to set aside the orders made against her in respect of a property jointly owned by the Respondent. There was uncontested evidence submitted by the Respondent to the extent that she had been never served with any documents in the relevant proceeding as the notice of address…
7-5-20 / Sean Russell — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The applicant was the liquidator of an incorporated legal practice, which had carried on business as trustee. The Law Society had appointed receivers to the regulated property of the practice. The trust instrument provided that upon liquidation, the company would be automatically removed from office as trustee. The applicant sought…
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