Catherine Ballantyne - Madgwicks

21/06/2023 35 min

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Welcome to the SMB Wisdom Podcast, a forum to provide valued tips for business owners from an extended network of experts, on their topics of expertise and Hosted by SMB Advisory Partner, Alice Ruhe.
Alice’s guest in this episode is Catherine Ballantyne.
Firmly entrenched within her clients’ business and trusted deeply, Catherine is a Partner in the Madgwicks Litigation and Insolvency team and is an important advisor to businesses and individuals in obtaining successful outcomes. Businesses rely on Catherine as a disputes specialist guiding them through complex litigation. This trusting relationship developed with her clients sees Catherine as an in-demand lawyer who understands the commercial realities of being involved in a dispute. Working across a number of industries, Catherine specialises in business disputes, including defamation, contractual disputes, and trusts disputes. She is a versatile litigator adept at handling any challenge and is well respected for her ability to work across a number of areas and industries. Catherine works closely with Not-for-profits in assisting them run a successful enterprise. Catherine also advises on personal and corporate insolvency including complex restructuring matters. Client focused and a regular author and presenter, Catherine regularly advises on defamation, partnership, shareholder and contractual disputes, misleading and deceptive conduct claims, compulsory acquisition, PPSR, and reinstatement of companies. She regularly works with Counsel and appears on behalf of clients in proceedings in all Victorian State and Federal Courts. Catherine has been interviewed as an legal expert multiple times on ABC Radio National and has been published by publications such as Smart Company, Industry Insider Magazine, Association of Corporate Counsel and Australia Property Journal.
In this episode, Catherine and Alice discuss Defamation, especially as it relates to small business

You can contact Catherine Ballantyne at:
https://www.madgwicks.com.au/people/catherine-ballantyne/

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