Simon Cathro

Explore secured creditor appointments and processes with insights from Lander & Rogers experts.

In this episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro speaks with Keiran Breckenridge and Jonathon Turner from Lander & Rogers about secured creditors and receiverships, a topic not covered in previous episodes⁠ Jonathan Turner is a partner at Landers and Rogers, specialising in corporate restructuring, insolvency, and finance. He joined the

Understanding Director Loans in Liquidation: A Guide for Stakeholders

Introduction Director loans are common assets which liquidators identify once they are appointed liquidators of a company. As liquidators, we often see situations whereby the company is not making any profits and the directors use the company’s funds during a financial year to fund their personal lifestyle, thereby creating the

Director Penalty Notices – Expect to see a pick-up in personal insolvencies during FY25

Back in November 2023, I wrote an article about the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) outstanding lodgement amnesty program finishing up in December 2023. Since then, the ATO has returned to normal pre COVID collection procedures. In seeking to encourage compliance, the ATO has also issued large numbers of Director Penalty

Experiences of a safe harbour process.

Since the safe harbour legislation was introduced in 2017, there have been no court cases dealing with whether a safe harbour process has been properly conducted or not. This can make it difficult for businesses and theirs advisers to know whether they are properly protecting a director from insolvent trading

Insights into interesting insolvency cases with Emily Barrett, Partner at Johnson Winter Slattery

In the latest episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro plunges into the intricate world of insolvency law, discussing its multifaceted challenges and opportunities. With us on this episode is Emily Barrett, a partner in the restructuring and insolvency team at Johnson Winter Slattery. Emily’s deep understanding of the industry and

Insights into Deeds of Company Arrangement with Sam Dundas

In the latest episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro delves into the intricacies of Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCA) with guest Sam Dundas, a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. Together, they discuss the complexities of insolvency law, with a particular focus on DOCAs. Sam shares insights from his extensive

Personal Insolvency Agreement: A Complete Understanding

Introduction to Insolvency and PIAs Welcome to Cathro & Partners’ guide on Personal Insolvency Agreements. Before we delve into PIAs, let’s understand some key concepts. Insolvency occurs when an individual or business can’t meet their debt obligations. This guide will clarify terms like ‘debtor’, ‘creditor’, ‘insolvency practitioner’, and ‘bankruptcy’ to

Insights into Personal Property Security Act by Tom Gardner of Gilbert & Tobin

In this episode of The Cut, host Simon Cathro, Managing Principal of Cathro & Partners, welcomes listeners to season 3. This season the team will delve into the legal industry with a focus on insolvency, restructuring, and related legal matters. Simon and his guest, Tom Gardner, a restructuring lawyer from

Exploring Trade Credit Insurance and Court Winding-Up with Terry Watson and Luke Whiffen

In finale episode of The Cut’s 2023 season, host Simon welcomes two guests, Luke Whiffen from Hilton Bradley Lawyers and Terry Watson from Watson Trade Credit.

Final year message  for network

As we head into the festive season, we’ve taken a moment to reflect on the year that was and capture our thoughts on what 2024 is likely to bring for Australian businesses and the insolvency sector.

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