Jean Kallmyr recently joined Rankin Business Lawyers, bringing with her a wealth of experience across both the legal and business worlds. With more than 25 years of experience spanning business, investment management, corporate governance and strategic advisory, Jean brings a broad commercial perspective to her work as a lawyer. Her legal experience includes corporate and [...]
Last month, we discussed the ways in which a company can respond to a statutory demand. But what happens if the strict 21-day deadline to apply to set it aside is missed? If the deadline passes without action, the company is legally presumed to be insolvent. A creditor is able to rely on that presumption [...]
A statutory demand is a serious legal notice. It is not a routine request for payment, and should not be ignored or procrastinated over. Companies failing to respond to a statutory demand within a fixed prescribed timeframe may face winding-up proceedings. A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment issued under section 459E of [...]
During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers will be presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. To kick off, this month we cover sales readiness and vendor due diligence, and steps that can be taken to build trust before going to market. Sale Readiness and Vendor [...]