The High Court Decision on Set-off in the Morton Case: Some Different Perspectives
(2023) 13 Insol LJ page 47. Introduction There has been much commentary on the recent…
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Unique to other practices, many of our practitioners are dually qualified accountants and lawyers with specialist postgraduate qualifications in restructuring and insolvency.
Scott is the founding Partner of Taylor David Lawyers. He has specialised in debt restructuring and insolvency for over 18 years. Scott has advised on many of Australia's largest and most notable insolvency administrations. His clients range from federal government departments and foreign investment banks to insolvency practitioners and SMEs.
Scott D. Taylor
Partner
Michael Makridakis
Partner
Widely regarded as Australia's most experienced reconstruction and insolvency lawyer, Dr Hamilton was the first in Australia to practice concomitantly as both a lawyer and official liquidator. A qualified chartered accountant, Dr Hamilton has advised upon many of the largest insolvencies over the past 30 years.
Dr Garry J. Hamilton
Senior Legal Consultant
Luke has over 15 years of experience practicing in senior roles in global law firms. Throughout Luke’s career he has worked in the fields of corporate and institutional debt finance and capital raising, corporate restructuring, distressed debt transactions, insolvency, dispute resolution and commercial litigation.
Luke Bona
Special Counsel
Carl Hagon
Special Counsel
Formerly the Principal of one of Brisbane’s largest Non CBD Legal Practices for 35 years – George has now focused his legal practice on producing quality Risk and Asset Protection Strategies for his clients – devising strategies for clients and their assets. In using his extensive experience in Commercial and Business Law, Litigation and Wills/ Estates law combines this expertise and consults with his clients to assist them at the start of the decision making process to achieve results for his clients.
George Hatzis
Special Counsel
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Recognised for our extensive industry knowledge and depth of experience, our team has worked on some of the most challenging matters across a range of industries. Combined with our legal expertise means we can help clients develop strategies that suit their unique business aims.
Explained: The ASIC Assetless Administration Fund – part 3 Director Banning
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Explained: The ASIC Assetless Administration Fund
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THE FOUNDING PARTNER OF TAYLOR DAVID LAWYERS
Scott has advised on many of Australia’s largest and most notable insolvency administrations. His clients range from federal government departments and foreign investment banks to insolvency practitioners and SMEs.
He has worked in and on matters throughout Australia, New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong.
His practice area includes complex debt restructuring, workouts and insolvency. He has led the successful turnaround of many companies and annulled the bankruptcies of many high-profile individuals.
Scott is a keen marathon runner, raising over $50,000 for charity outside of practice.
