Shannon Jenkins

Barrister at the Victorian Bar, practising in commercial and public law.

[Law Library Victoria @LawLibraryVic]

Research wins don't always make it onto the transcript. Delighted to see our brilliant librarians get a "bravo"!

[2026] HCATrans 58 (15 October 2026)

#Bravo #auslaw #LawLibrary

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The Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 came into effect on 1 January 2021.

The Act establishes a new formal restructuring process for eligible small companies and a simplified liquidation process. Link to the Act below.

https://t.co/C5ycjquxbk

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VSC confirms that statutory rights of action to seek damages for unconscionable conduct or misleading or deceptive conduct are not assignable causes of action https://t.co/xd5MYjwLMT

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VSC confirms that legal privilege can exist in communications involving third parties https://t.co/m0k16DIXlc

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QSC confirms that public holidays do not afford additional time to set aside stat demand beyond 21 days under 459G https://t.co/fIJj8JiPYT

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VSC restates Calderbank principles when considering the issue of "reasonableness" for an oferree to reject an offer https://t.co/HvA0pMkY2G

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NSWCA confirms reminder for lessor to register interest on PPSR - dismisses appeal of Forge Group Power decision. https://t.co/MPfhs3R1J9

[Supreme Court of Victoria (Australia) @SCVSupremeCourt]

All new Practice Notes in effect today, making it easy to locate info about practice & procedure before the Court https://t.co/aFT4ZcMs2a

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WASC provides PPSR lesson - Lessor's goods vest with administrator, despite submissions of repossession from lessor https://t.co/ufiugdPHeE

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Roadshow Films v Telstra - FCA orders ISP's to block websites for copyright infingrmenet under 115 of Copyright Act https://t.co/pu09uxJ4Ui

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Berryman v Zurich Australia Ltd [2016] - WASC declares that bankrupt is entitled to pursue TPD claim in his own name https://t.co/tWMarcSUWx

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SASC applies indoor management rule & orders that the appointment of administrators by a sacked director is valid https://t.co/8GzRfMgVA5

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Blue Sennar Air Pty Ltd (in liq) - NSWSC assesses liquidator's right to disclaim an "unprofitable contract" https://t.co/XNRu4YYm8q

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@resipsaloquiter Thanks Andrew! A slight oversight on my behalf!

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Crowe-Maxwell v Frost - NSWCA restates the elements required to prove an unreasonable director-related transaction https://t.co/99W4eeafEf

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VSC orders solicitors to pay damages for negligent conduct that resulted in client being wound up https://t.co/X8ZrR5pAHb #auslaw

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NSWSC delivers timely reminder of registering PPS leases. Lessor loses $50m asset for failure to register interest. https://t.co/OmSFnjdndW

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Actrol Parts v Coppi (No 3) - P to pay D's costs for issuing proceedings for nominal damages on modest issue #auslaw https://t.co/XHkMzclnac

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"Ask more questions" - @catherineordway suggests this is the lesson to be taken from the recent CAS decision https://t.co/hO4inzF0g8

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The CAS has upheld WADA's AFL anti-doping tribunal's Essendon verdict. Decision can be found here: https://t.co/sMgyKFBJPK #AFL #sportslaw