Section 138C of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) provides for the seizure and disposal or retention of livestock by a secured party. It is in addition to the general power of seizure the subject of section 123 of the PPSA. The Federal Court...
Introduction Christmas has come early for a wind farm operator in Victoria with a recent decision in the Supreme Court of Victoria determining in their favor and adding to authority on how renewable energy infrastructure built on leased land (such as wind turbines) is...
ClarkeKann’s commitment to delivering solution-based outcomes for our clients remains at the centre of our offering. Providing qualified, trustworthy, bespoke legal advice with a particular focus across our core areas of expertise; Agribusiness, Intellectual Property...
We are delighted to announce that our CK Agribusiness team, and in particular our Consultant and Head of the CK Agribusiness team, Tim Ferrier, has been recognised in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers in the following categories:...
We are delighted to announce that our CK Agribusiness team, and in particular our Consultant and Head of the CK Agribusiness team, Tim Ferrier, has been recognised in the 2018 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers in the following categories:...
By Tim Ferrier, Consultant and Karissa Andrejic, Associate THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW FIRB ASSESSMENTS RULES On 1 February 2018 the Federal Government announced it will be introducing new rules in cases where the Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”)...
We are delighted to announce that our CK Agribusiness team, and in particular our Consultant and Head of the CK Agribusiness team, Tim Ferrier, has been recognised in the 2017 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers in the following categories:...
ClarkeKann has advised longstanding client StockCo on the acquisition by Elders of a 30% stake in its Australian business. StockCo is the largest specialist provider of livestock financing in Australia and New Zealand. It provides a wide range of specialised...
FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD (“FIRB”) CHANGES EFFECTIVE 1 DECEMBER 2015 1. RURAL LAND At present, foreign persons are required to obtain FIRB approval prior to acquiring an interest in rural land in Australia where the combined value of the rural land and any other...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 8 (Click here to download) Following on from the involvement of our Agribusiness Group in the Beef Australia Expo in Rockhampton in May, members of the Group were involved in a number of events during the Brisbane Ekka in...
As published in CK Momentum Issue 8 (Click here to download) To avoid the risk of replicating many of the mistakes the Japanese made in their acquisitions of property in Australia in the 1980s and 1990s,prospective foreign investors in Australian rural assets should...
WELCOME CHANGES TO THE PPSA COMMENCE TOMORROW Up until now, leases or bailments of certain serial numbered goods (such as motor vehicles) for a term of 90 days or more were deemed to give rise to security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)...