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Insolvency Guide

Timeless explainers on Australian insolvency: winding-up applications, administration, liquidation, receivership, creditor meetings, customer claims and company identity.

Insolvency Guide

Trading name vs legal company: how to identify the entity behind an Australian business

Jul 28, 2026

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Trading name vs legal company: how to identify the entity behind an Australian business

A brand, business name and legal company are not interchangeable. Here is how to work out which entity your contract or claim actually belongs to.

Nathan Wong
Nathan Wong

Insolvency Guide

What happens to a warranty when the company behind the brand goes into liquidation?

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

What happens to a warranty when the company behind the brand goes into liquidation?

The logo on the product is not the legal obligation. Before assuming a warranty is gone, work out who actually issued it.

Nathan Wong
Nathan Wong

Insolvency Guide

What happens to gift cards and store credit when a company enters administration?

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

What happens to gift cards and store credit when a company enters administration?

A store can stay open while old gift cards sit in limbo. Here is what administration changes and what cardholders should keep.

Nathan Wong
Nathan Wong

Insolvency Guide

Winding-up applications in Australia: what they mean and what happens next

Jul 28, 2026

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2 min read

Winding-up applications in Australia: what they mean and what happens next

A winding-up application is a request to the court, not a liquidation. Here is how to read the filing, the dates and the next steps.

Nathan Wong
Nathan Wong

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