We regularly publish articles on personal property securities (and related) matters. These publications contain commentary and analysis to help organisations keep up-to-date with and better understand the complex and challenging issues proposed by the Australian personal property securities reform. To receive our publications, use our subscription form.
30 August 2010
Publication: Focus: Personal property securities reforms and intellectual propertyThe far-reaching personal property securities reform is due to come into force in May 2011 and companies with significant intellectual property assets will be affected by the sweeping changes the new legislation will bring to Australia's commercial law. Partners Diccon Loxton and Tim Golder, Special Counsel Rebecca Sadleir and Senior Associate Robyn Chatwood report on how the changes will affect IP owners. |
10 August 2010Publication: Focus: Personal properties securities reform and the construction industryThe Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) will commence in May 2011. It covers a wide range of transactions, not just security interests. It is not limited to consumer transactions, and significantly alters aspects of commercial law and contracts law. It makes fundamental changes to the way in which securities are taken and enforced over most forms of property other than land. Significantly for those in the construction industry, the legislation will affect retention of title clauses and rights over temporary works and a contractor's equipment. Partners Leighton O'Brien, Steve Pemberton and Diccon Loxton and Lawyer Merav Bloch report |
21 July 2010
Publication: Focus: Personal property securities reforms and the mining and petroleum industriesThe far-reaching Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is due to come into force in May 2011 and businesses operating in the mining and petroleum sectors will be affected. It covers a wide range of transactions, not just security interests. It is not limited to consumer transactions, and significantly alters aspects of commercial law and contracts law. Partners David Maloney and Diccon Loxton report on how the changes will affect the mining and petroleum industries. |
14 July 2010Publication: Focus: Personal property securities reforms and the communications, media and IT industryThe far-reaching Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is due to come into force in May 2011 and companies operating in the communications, media or technology sectors will be affected by the sweeping changes the new legislation will bring to Australia's commercial law. Partners Ian McGill and Diccon Loxton and Lawyer Valeska Bloch report on how the changes will affect those sectors |
18 November 2009Boardroom Radio: PPS coming, ready or notDiccon Loxton recorded an interview with Boardroom Radio on the topic of PPS |
1 September 2009
Publication: Focus: Personal property security reformA Senate Committee has released its report on the Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 that will significantly alter financial and commercial law and procedures in Australia. Partners Diccon Loxton and Catherine Parr report |
26 June 2009Publication: Client Update: Personal property securities reformAmong a blizzard of significant new legislation, the Federal Government has introduced into Parliament the Personal Property Securities Bill 2009. Implementation may be delayed until 2011 rather than the original 2010, but its effects are so extensive you will need to start considering it now. Partners Diccon Loxton and Catherine Parr look at the new legislation |
