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Fortress Credit Corp (Australia) II Pty Ltd v Fletcher

(2015) 254 CLR 489
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

High Court considered pooling of assets of related companies in liquidation under s 571 Corporations Act, focusing on creditor interests and the court's discretion.

Key Principle

pooling of group companies in liquidation; creditor interests; related company; s 571 Corporations Act

Area of Law

insolvency

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