Navigating the Dynamic Terrain of Australia’s Hospitality Industry

Simon Cathro

The hospitality industry in Australia is a vital and thriving sector that plays a critical role in the country’s economy.

In Cathro and Partners latest whitepaper titled “The Hospitality Industry in Australia: Understanding Current Dynamics and Anticipating Future Shifts” we consider the Covid interruptions between March 2020 and February 2022, the historically low unemployment rate, the changing global outlooks impact on the industry to date and the key factors that will effect different sub sectors in the industry through FY2024 and beyond.

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Meet Chris Bergin – New Principal at Cathro & Partners, Melbourne

We’re pleased to welcome Chris Bergin to Cathro & Partners. Joining the team in February 2025, Chris brings with him 18 years of experience across a broad spectrum of corporate and personal insolvency matters. His background includes work in voluntary administration, receiverships, liquidations, safe harbour advisory, and complex restructuring assignments.

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 Invalid Insolvency Appointments and Appointees Remuneration

When a business faces insolvency, one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects is ensuring that administrators and receivers are legally and correctly appointed. In this episode of The Cut, expert insolvency lawyer Nick Christiansen from Sparke Helmore joins the conversation with host Simon Cathro, to break down valid vs.