Ben Sewell has recently published an article in the Law Society Journal on ASIC v Bekier, one of the most important directors’ duties decisions in recent years. The case concerns Star Entertainment Group and the way senior management and the board responded to…
On 28 February 2023 Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle Lawyers was invited to give evidence for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services’ inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia. The scope of the inquiry is quite broad,…
The firm is pleased to announce that on 31 March 2023 Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle Lawyers was registered as a Restructuring Practitioner by ASIC. Ben is only the second person in Australia to be registered as a Restructuring…
We have sent a comprehensive Submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency in Australia. This is the executive summary and we also provide a link to the entire document.
On Friday 18 October 2019 our firm hosted a charity fundraiser for Cure Cancer Australia at Sokyo Restaurant at the Star. The cost of the event was entirely subsidised by the firm, so all monies raised by donations and our…
Who is Professor Jason Harris? Professor Harris is one of the most knowledgeable insolvency researchers and academics in Australia. He is a full professor and one of the two authors of the principal textbook of Insolvency Law in Australia (Keay’s…
Sewell & Kettle were very fortunate last week to be invited by Cure Cancer and The Can Too Foundation to participate in a tour of their cancer research lab at the University of New South Wales. Sewell & Kettle is…
Sewell & Kettle are proud to support the efforts of Cure Cancer Australia. On Friday 5 October 2018 our firm held a charity fundraiser for Cure Cancer Australia at Sokyo restaurant at the Star. Which charity was supported? All monies…
Sewell & Kettle Lawyers have been added to the preferred supplier list for the US Consulate to assist US citizens and companies doing business in Australia.
Last week was a busy week for educating and meeting solicitors in Sydney and Melbourne. Lots of solicitors are interested in finding out more about the new safe harbour from insolvent trading (section 588GA Corporations Act). So the firm is…
All businesses that provide goods or services on credit should ensure that their credit application process protects their position in the case of non-payment, as much as possible.