Tan v Russell [2016] VSC 93

VWA v Monash University [2016] VSC 178 (22 April 2016)

The Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 is due to take effect on 1 March 2017. The focus of the legislation is on those who become insolvent or cause insolvency and those who run the resultant administrations. That’s all well and good but what does this mean for credit providers? The principal practical effects on the credit sector will be:

Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd v Woff and Ors [2016] FCA 248

Lord v McMahon [2015] NSWSC 1619

The Supreme Court of Victoria delivered judgment on 4 March 2016 in Warehouse Sales Pty Ltd (in liq) v WHS2 Pty Ltd (in liq) [2016] VSC 63. This case is particularly useful to liquidators as it deals with a number of questions that often confront liquidators, including:

No statutory or common law action for invasion of privacy has developed in Australia. In 2001, the High Court of Australia left the option open in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd. The issue of whether a statutory cause of action for serious invasion of privacy should be introduced in NSW will be addressed in a report to be released on 3 March 2016. In this article we briefly outline the context of this development, which may lead to the creation of new exposures to liability for businesses and their insurers.

Roberts v Westpac Banking Corporation [2015] ACTSC 397

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Inglis [2016] WASCA 25

Droga v Cannon [2015] NSWSC 1910