Australia and New Zealand

http://theage.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/she-broke-all-kinds-of-confidentiality-agreements-angry-collette-hits-out-at-real-estate-agent-over-bronte-sale-20130515-2jltx.html ‘She broke all kinds of confidentiality agreements’: Angry Collette hits out at real estate agent over Bronte sale Stephanie Gardiner | May 15, 2013 An angry Toni Collette criticised a Sydney real estate agent over the sale of her Bronte home, saying details were made public even though she is “never one to get… Continue Reading

http://www.theage.com.au/business/federal-budget/ok-ladies-lie-back-and-think-of-wayne-20130515-2jltw.html OK ladies, lie back and think of Wayne….. Jacqueline Maley  | May 15, 2013 It’s always creepy when Treasurers talk about sex. It’s like seeing your Dad hit the dance floor at your 21st birthday party. It represents the hideous collision of two separate realities you would much rather keep compartmentalised. But when Treasurer… Continue Reading

Is Predictive Coding the answer to reducing the costs of eDiscovery? 15 MAY 2013   Is Predictive Coding the answer to reducing the costs of eDiscovery?A consensus is emerging in the legal industry that it has become prohibitively expensive – and often impossible – for human beings to review every page of evidence involved in… Continue Reading

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/goodman-property-trust-records-first-increase-portfolio-value-2008-bd-140127 Goodman Property’s first portfolio value increase since 2008 Wednesday May 15, 2013 Goodman Property Trust, which is managed by a unit of ASX-listed Goodman Group, recorded the first increase in the value of its portfolio since 2008, adding to accounting adjustments that contributed to a 92 percent jump in annual profit. The portfolio includes… Continue Reading

http://www.hunthunt.com.au/news-and-publications/insolvencyupdate#page=1 A corporate trustee in liquidation may not retain the power of sale Written by Rob Mills | 15 MAY 2013 It is well established that if a trustee company goes into liquidation then: The company retains: its right to indemnity out of the assets of the trust for liabilities incurred on behalf of the… Continue Reading

http://www.corrs.com.au/publications/tgif/extending-the-time-to-bring-voidable-transaction-proceedings-the-difference-between-a-further-extension-and-a-variation-to-an-extension/#page=1 Extending the time to bring voidable transaction proceedings: The difference between a further extension and a variation to an extension 10th May 2013 the facts In this case the liquidators of Octaviar Administration had obtained an extension to the time for them to bring voidable transaction proceedings under section 588FF(1) of the Corporations Act… Continue Reading

http://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/newsletter/critical-path-may-2013-77451.aspx#page=1 Terminating for insolvency – do you have the right to? Critical Path May 2013 Welcome to the May 2013 edition of Critical Path. In this edition we look at: Recent reforms to the Victorian government’s PPP guidelines; The impact of Andrews v ANZ on the enforceability of time bars under construction contracts; Application of… Continue Reading

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/8674854/IMF-warns-about-high-NZ-house-prices IMF warns about high NZ house prices JAMES WEIR  | 15/05/2013 Rising house prices in New Zealand are a growing concern, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF repeated concerns that house prices in New Zealand were rising from “already elevated” levels. That could lead to a rise in households borrowing more and… Continue Reading