Invitations to Comment
- Exposure Draft Personal Property Securities Bill
Invitation to Comment on Exposure Draft Personal Property Securities Bill In May 2008, the Australian Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, released consultation draft legislation about secured lending over personal property: such as retention of title contracts, commercial consignments fixed and floating charges and the factoring and discounting of debts. The Bill would establish when a security... Read More »
- Alternative dispute resolution in insolvency
Further to the IPA report below, Michael Murray (IPA) and Rod Cunich (IPA member, consultant lawyer and mediator of Slater & Gordon Lawyers, and Chair of the NSW Law Council Insolvency and Reconstruction Law Committee) met with Justice Kellam and others on 12 June. Issues were raised about the need for ADR in insolvency and the attitude... Read More »
- Security for costs - NSW Law Reform Commission - IPA comments sought
The NSW Attorney General has asked the NSW Law Reform Commission to inquire into and report on the law and practice relating to security for costs and associated orders. The IPA has been invited to make a preliminary submission to the inquiry on any or all of the issues raised in the terms of reference, or we... Read More »
- IPA Member Discipline Regime - Member Consultation
Following a detailed review, the Board is recommending changes to the IPA's Member Discipline Regime and has commenced consultation with members and key stakeholders. Members can access the Consultation Document , and are encouraged to contact the IPA with any questions or views that they may have. Please send questions or comments to ceo@ipaa.com.au ,... Read More »