Our team has an extensive background in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency. We act for creditors as well as debtors and have experience in the Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court and the Supreme Court.
Bankruptcy
If you are considering bankruptcy because you are unable to pay your debts as and when they fall due, we can assist you in negotiations with your creditors, making a part X application or alternatively, if there is no other option available, in declaring yourself bankrupt.
We also have extensive experience in acting for Petitioning Creditors in circumstances where your debtors have not complied with a judgment obtained by the Court.
Some of the services we offer include:
- Debt Recovery
- Defending claims on non-bankrupt partner’s property
- Defending Creditor Petitions
- Discharge of Bankruptcy
- Entering into Part X Arrangements
- Issuing Bankruptcy Notices
- Issuing Creditor’s Petition and Representation in Court
- Negotiating with Creditors
Insolvency
If your company is experiencing financial difficulties we can assist you with creditor negotiations for more favourable terms, the appointment of an administrator and/or entering into a deed of company arrangement. If all else fails, we can provide advice with respect to the liquidation process.
A company becomes insolvent, when it is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due. Directors who continue trading whilst a company is insolvent may become personally liable for the debts the company incurs during that time.
Our team of experienced lawyers at FourLion Legal can assist you with the following:
- Negotiating with Creditors;
- Advising on Statutory Demands
- Application for Setting Aside Statutory Demand
- Advising on Deed of Company arrangements
- Appointment of Administrators
- Issuing of Statutory Demand
- Liquidation
- Representation in Court – with respect to winding up proceedings
We also have extensive experience in acting for Applicants in winding up proceedings in circumstances where your debtors have not complied with a statutory demand. We can provide you with Court representation in relation to applications to set aside statutory demands and/or applications to wind up debtor companies.
Advising Liquidators and Trustees in Bankruptcy
Our team is also experienced with providing legal advice to liquidators and trustees with respect to the bankruptcy process and the liquidation process. We offer the following services:
- Advisory services to trustees, administrators and liquidators
- Advising trustee in bankruptcy with respect to potential family law claim from non-bankrupt spouse
- Advising trustee in bankruptcy with respect to potential inheritance claims from the deceased estate by relatives of bankrupt persons
- Orders for the sale of bankrupt’s property
- Orders with respect to assessment of the liquidator’s costs
Cases
Our Principal Sam Hemachandra has acted for lenders, government organisations and small businesses as well as liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy with respect to Bankruptcy and Insolvency matters. Some of the cases she worked in in the last 10 years include:
1. Williamson, in the matter of Morago Nominees Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2013] FCA 1240 (21 November 2013)
2. Williamson, in the matter of Morago Nominees PtyLtd (in liquidation) (Unreported) December 2013
3. Low v Tsoutsoulis [2013] FCCA 1115 (22 August 2013)
Contact us for Bankruptcy or Insolvency advice today
Whether you need help with a bankruptcy or insolvency issue, the team at FourLion Legal will be happy to assist you. You can get in touch with our Perth and Fremantle offices by calling (08) 9335 6643 or by sending an email to reception@fourlionlegal.com.au. Alternatively, please fill in the online enquiry form on the contact page of our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
