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Recorded Webinar: Trading on Thin Ice: Directors' Duties and Insolvency Risks

Directors are required to prevent insolvent trading under section 588G of the Corporations Act. But what does 'insolvent trading' really mean? How far does their duty go, and how can they avoid personal liability? This session provides a deep dive into insolvent trading and examin
PRESENTED BY Alicia Hill Principal - Sladen Legal , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

Directors are required to prevent insolvent trading under section 588G of the Corporations Act. But what does 'insolvent trading' really mean? How far does their duty go, and how can they avoid personal liability? This session provides a deep dive into insolvent trading and examines the following:

  • Determining the date of insolvency and how this may be proved or justified;
  • The duties of directors, position of ASIC and issues surrounding knowledge of the liquidator regarding director’s behaviour and actions;
  • Potential defences available to directors pursuant to s588H and the approach of the court in relation to these;
  • The consequences of insolvent trading; and
  • The role of the liquidator in recovering against the director/s

Presented By

Alicia Hill
Principal, Sladen Legal Melbourne, Vic.

Alicia Hill, Principal, Sladen Legal

Alicia heads Sladen Legal’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. She is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation with the Law Institute, a Nationally Accredited Mediator and a graded Arbitrator working to use the correct dispute resolution process to resolve commercial disputes for clients.

Alicia provides advice and details of the options available to clients in respect of their disputes and then works collaboratively with them to achieve a resolution of the matter in a cost effective and efficient manner. She has appeared in the Federal Court and State Courts and Tribunals in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland.

Alicia also regularly presents at seminars and conferences including for Television Education Network, Legalwise, CPA Australia, Franchise Council of Australia, Leo Cussen and has had articles featured in The Mediator and Arbitrator amongst others.

Alicia’s principle areas of practice include:

  • Corporations law disputes and regulatory investigations
  • Insolvency and restructuring
  • Competition and consumer law disputes including franchising and regulatory actions
  • Property, Owners Corporation and Tenancy disputes
  • Contract, equitable and trust disputes

Professional associations:

  • Law Institute of Victoria’s Accredited Specialists Board
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Consultative Committee for Small Business and Franchising since 2016
  • Franchise Council of Australia’s Vic-Tas Committee since 2021
  • ARITA
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Listed in Best Lawyers Australia since 2016 for Commercial Litigation
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal – Australia and New Zealand for Franchising since 2020.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in commercial law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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