In a recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW, Lodin v Lodin; Estate of Dr Mohammad Masoud Lodin [2017] NSWSC (the Lodin Case) a former spouse of 20 plus years who had only been married to the deceased for 18 months and had a final property settlement was awarded a portion of her ex‑spouse's estate.
Read MoreAn update on on our previous article: 60 million reasons to perfect your security interest
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of NSW has rejected an appeal against the decision in Forge Group Power Pty Limited (in liquidation) (receivers and managers appointed) v General Electric International Inc NSWSC 52 (11 February 2016).
Read MoreThe growing jurisprudence in Australia in relation to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) has demonstrated, once again, how a defective registration on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) can result in a security interest being unenforceable upon the grantor of that security interest becoming insolvent.
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