by Paul Cutler | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
On 22 August 2022 (a few days ago), the former listed company Henry Morgan Limited was wound up on the just and equitable ground by his Honour Jackson J in the Federal Court. Henry Morgan Ltd had a services agreement with John Bridgeman Ltd, which in turn managed...
by Paul Cutler | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
Have you ever had romantic notions of being buried at sea? This is certainly not for me (I’ve been seasick on the Manly ferry), but if you have, your surviving relatives will have to apply for a very dignified “sea dumping permit” pursuant to section...
by Paul Cutler | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
Contempt of court cases can often present some difficult issues with impossibility of compliance with court orders. It often occurs in environmental law that the defendants simply don’t have either the means to comply (eg they can’t remove thousands of...
by Paul Cutler | May 30, 2022 | Uncategorised
Q: Why did the pharmacist get charged with 6 counts under the Poisons Act 1964 (WA)? A: Because he didn’t maintain a register for scheduled drugs and didn’t keep those drugs locked in a safe. You might think that fixing up your systems, admitting your...
by Paul Cutler | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
I find legal history and unusual common law principles interesting. So all of my buttons were pressed when I came across In The Matter Of Bradbury Industrial Services Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2021] VSC 828 which was an insolvency case where: There was an agreement between...
by Paul Cutler | Mar 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
It was the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s 90th birthday last weekend (on 19th March). I heard a few interesting interviews and decided to research some interesting bridge toll stories (not an oxymoron). Like all large infrastructure projects funding was a problem. You...
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