Case Studies

See how we’ve helped clients navigate insolvency, shareholder disputes, and voluntary administration. Real-world case studies showcasing successful legal strategies.

Shareholder dispute

Childcare centre owner is almost frozen out of his own company
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Restaurateur faces insolvency and loss of viable business

Poor financial management led to solvency issues for this passionate businessman
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Lovely retirees ripped off by son-in-law

Money and family rarely mix well
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Recovering a loan from the ghost CEO

Remember Warren Buffet’s No 1 Rule of Investment; ‘never lose money’.
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The luck of the Irish: Mining subcontractor loses business but keeps shirt

The luck of the Irish: Mining subcontractor loses business but keeps shirt
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Closing down the liquidator’s piggy bank

Our client, Paul, contacted us because he was frustrated at the approach taken by liquidators who were engaged to undertake a voluntary administration to restructure a newly acquired business.
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A sensible winding up of a failed construction company

Jim and John* (*not their real names), our clients, were directors of a medium sized construction company that was about to hit actual insolvency. They engaged our firm to help them to plan to wind up their company. The lads were both tired and looking to ‘throw in the towel’ because their business was based on a poor strategy.
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Navigating a Choppy Voluntary Administration: Arresting a boat for a client

The Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Our client had the misfortune of trading in their Merlion boat to an insolvent boat builder (Pacific Motor Yachts Pty Ltd) that subsequently went into liquidation. After trying to negotiate the return of the boat, the client engaged Sewell & Kettle to start proceedings in the Admiralty division of the Federal Court to arrest the vessel whilst the issue of ownership was decided by the Federal Court. The action successfully rescued the Merlion and secured it whilst the case progressed. After a successful hearing, the Merlion was returned to our client.
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Navigating Voluntary Administration: The Financial Turnaround of Clenton’s Transport

This study examines a passionate business owner who risked everything to restructure their company through voluntary administration. The company successfully restructured through a deed of company arrangement, saving the business.
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