Andrew Blundell

Insights into Growing a Professional Practice

Building a successful practice demands more than technical skill—it calls for relentless commitment, strategic mindset shifts, and the courage to delegate. In this episode of The Cut, host Andrew Blundell sits down with Nick Hitchens, founder of Hitch Advisory, to trace his rise from managing distressed pub sales to advising

Understanding Section 588FP of the Australian Corporations Act 2001: Security Interests in Favor of Company Officers

Section 588FP of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) addresses the validity of security interests granted by a company to certain related parties, particularly its officers. This provision is designed to prevent company officers from securing personal advantages over other creditors, especially in the period leading up to an external administration.

Insights into the fair entitlements guarantee (FEG) recovery program with Courtney Macdade and Rebecca Dalais

In this episode of The Cut Andrew Blundell speaks with Courtney Macdade and Rebecca Dalais from the the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations FEG Recovery Program’s Recovery Funding team. Courtney Macdade is the Acting Principal Government Lawyer in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations FEG Recovery Program’s Recovery

Appointing a liquidator without the involvement of directors under the Corporations Act in Australia

Recently I was approached by a client to consider whether it was possible to call a members’ meeting to and place a company into creditors voluntary liquidation without the involvement of the director. In this particular case, the sole director passed away suddenly leaving the company without a director and

The Value of Search Warrants Pursuant to Section 530C of the Corporations Act 2001

Search warrants are a crucial tool in the enforcement of corporate law in Australia. Under section 530C of the Corporations Act 2001 (“the Act”), search warrants can be issued to facilitate the investigation of company affairs, especially in cases where there is suspicion of misconduct or breaches of the Act.

Insights into creditor activism with Anna Taylor, Principal at Results Legal

In this episode of The Cut, host Andrew Blundell, Principal at Cathro & Partners, is joined by Anna Taylor, Principal at Results Legal, to discuss various aspects of insolvency, debt recovery, and trade credit. Key Takeaways: This episode provides valuable insights for insolvency practitioners, creditors, and businesses on effectively navigating

Australian Bankruptcy System Reforms: Enhancing Fairness and Efficiency

On 8 July 2024, off the back of the submission process run by the Attorney Generals Department in relation to personal insolvency, which concluded in September 2023, Mark Dreyfus, announced that the Australian Government is set to introduce a series of significant reforms to the nation’s bankruptcy system. The stated

What is provisional liquidation and how can it be used to protect creditors’ interests?

Provisional liquidation is a mechanism available to creditors or members of a company in Australia which is derived from section 472(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act). An application to appoint a provisional liquidator can be filed any time after the filing of a winding up application and

PPSA Reform – Where to from here?

On 22 September 2023, the Attorney-General announced the Australian Government’s response to the Final Report of the 2015 statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (the Whittaker Review).

Insolvency Law Reform – Has the time come for seismic change? – Issue 4

In our article Insolvency law reform – has the time come for seismic change? released on 24 July 2023, I provided a summary of the findings from the report handed down on 12 July 2023…

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