Chair
Alice Ruhe, Partner, SMB Advisory; Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and Registered Liquidator
Preferences and Changes to the Peak Indebtedness Rule
- What is a voidable transaction and unfair preference claims in the context of liquidations
- Common defences to unfair preference claims
- What is the peak indebtedness rule?
- Key cases, including Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2
Presented by Stipe Vuleta, Managing Director, and Neil Bookseller, Senior Associate, Chamberlains
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Stipe Vuleta, Managing Director, Chamberlains Law Firm
Leading Canberra Litigation, Insolvency & Reconstruction lawyer at Chamberlains Law Firm. A depth of experience from the traditional Legal and emerging Legal Technology sectors with Top Tier, Boutique and Online Expertise. Providing practical and commercial solutions to complex legal problems at all stages of the corporate and personal financial life cycle. Regular presenter on Insolvency, Building and Construction. Author and contributor to various Print & Online Publications.
Alice Ruhe, Managing Principal, SMB Advisory
Alice has practised in the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Industry for over 20 years and is a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and a Registered Liquidator. Having experience in all forms of corporate and personal insolvency administrations, Alice is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Alice was honoured to have received the "WIRQ" Award for 2021. Alice acts as Trustee in Bankruptcy and Liquidator in a number of complex and litigious matters, often at the request of creditors or other authorities. With extensive experience in investigations into voidable transactions, recovery of property and referrals of misconduct, Alice has been involved in numerous legal proceedings resulting in positive recoveries and returns to the respective Bankrupt Estates and Liquidations, for the benefit of creditors. Alice has had experience dealing with external administrations involving the building, hospitality, information technology, accounting, legal, medical, retail and various other industries. A true believer in providing clear and relevant communication to stakeholders, Alice acknowledges that more often than not things are not always quite as they seem.
Neil Bookseller, Senior Associate, Chamberlains
Neil Bookseller is a Senior Associate at Chamberlains Law Firm where he specialises in insolvency and commercial litigation. With a deep understanding of dispute resolution, Neil brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to complex legal challenges in insolvency matters, where he has successfully advised and represented clients in high-stakes public examinations, administrations of large bankrupt estates, contested claims for breaches of director’s duties and voidable transactions, and also corporate receiverships and administration processes. Known for his meticulous preparation and strong advocacy skills, Neil delivers tailored solutions that protect his clients’ interests, and he remains confidently committed to providing a high-value service for those individuals and corporations that put their trust in him.