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Publications and Events

Trustee Duties and Corporate Law: Navigating Complex Obligations in Trust Structures

Posted By Simone Rees,
09/11/2023 10:00 AM
In the world of Australian corporate governance, assuming the role of a Director or Officer within a corporate trustee or a responsible entity is no small feat. It entails the crucial responsibility...

Buchanan Rees Client Dinner with The Hon Tom Bathurst AC KC

Posted By Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers,
20/10/2023 19:26 PM
Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers was delighted to host a special dinner for clients and supporters at Bentley Restaurant on 19 October 2023, with The Hon Tom Bathurst AC KC (former Chief...

Simone Rees named a finalist in the Lawyers' Weekly Women In Law Awards 2023

Posted By Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers,
05/10/2023 18:01 PM
Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers is thrilled to announce that Simone Rees has been named a finalist in the prestigious Lawyers' Weekly Women In Law Awards 2023, in the category of Executive of the...

A New Normal? The Increasing Rate of Business Insolvencies

Posted By Simone Rees,
13/09/2023 10:00 AM
There is a lot of commentary in the press in relation to insolvencies and the rate at which they are occurring.  We have seen attention grabbing headlines such as:  "Insolvency wave that...

Luke Buchanan named Sydney’s Leading Complex Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer of the Year

Posted By Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers,
06/09/2023 08:00 AM
Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers congratulates Luke Buchanan on being named by Acquisition International Magazine as Sydney’s Leading Complex Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer of the Year for...

The Harman Obligation - Tread Very Carefully!

Posted By Luke Buchanan,
30/08/2023 15:00 PM
The recent decision of the NSW Supreme Court in NSW Mobile Fleet Services Pty Limited v Max Mobile & Detailing Pty Limited [2023] NSWSC 140 is a good reminder of the sometimes-forgotten Harman...

Do You Have a Claim When Your Crypto Platform Collapses in Australia?

Posted By Simone Rees,
04/08/2023 11:00 AM
2022 saw the collapse of many cryptocurrency platforms, leaving many customers at risk of losing everything. The spectacular collapse of FTX left at least 30,000 Australians at the mercy of the...

Sydney CBD Chamber of Commerce Lawyer Morning Tea

Posted By Luke Buchanan,
19/07/2023 08:00 AM
We were delighted to host the CBD Chamber of Commerce Lawyer Morning Tea at our new office on 18 July 2023.  It was a full house and a good opportunity for meaningful networking and insightful...

"This Wasn't Part of the Contract!" - Can I Rely on the Doctrine of Frustration?

Posted By Simone Rees,
12/07/2023 16:00 PM
The doctrine of frustration is a common law concept, and Australia has no legislation to determine when a contract is frustrated. Frustration of a contract is a complex area of the law, and it is...

Shifting Assets to Avoid or Defeat Creditors and What a Liquidator Would Consider in Clawing Back?

Posted By Simone Rees,
12/07/2023 15:00 PM
On 18 February 2020, the government amended the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) to introduce the new creditor-defeating disposition provisions. In effect, the new provisions created a new...