bankrupsy

High Court turns away lawyer who overcharged client

A Gold Coast solicitor who “exorbitantly” overcharged an elderly client had his application for special leave to...

01 May 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Bankrupt man makes ‘elaborate’ allegations against law firm

In an effort to dodge a costs order, a bankrupt man accused a law firm of using delays, the withholding of material,...

17 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Are surging bankruptcy rates in Australia boosting SME M&A activity?

With Australian businesses facing record-breaking bankruptcy levels, Bartier Perry corporate partner Michael Cossetto...

01 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

The influx of insolvency and bankruptcies post-pandemic

For lawyers in the commercial litigation space, there has been a “real influx” of insolvency and bankruptcies, as...

05 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Companies will face larger financial headwinds than in the GFC,’ says insolvency partner

One partner foreshadows the bleak outlook for companies for 2023, predicting a sharp rise in insolvencies. 

24 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Class action funder goes into administration after $11.7m fine

The barristers behind the Banksia class action case have declared bankruptcy and gone into administration after being...

06 December 2021

By Lauren Croft