Lisa Chapman - Statutory Demands

23/08/2023 31 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.

In this Episode, Alice speaks to Lisa Chapman from Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers about Statutory Demands, what they are, and why it is important for business owners to be aware of them.
Lisa is a special counsel in the restructuring and insolvency team which operates within the broader dispute resolution group at Colin Biggers & Paisley.
Lisa has significant experience in restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation. She acts for administrators and liquidators as well as major secured creditors.
Her expertise encompasses:
providing legal advice to insolvency practitioners regarding all matters arising in the course of their administrations
conducting litigation for external administrators
conducting applications by liquidators seeking court directions
appearing before the Supreme and Federal Courts to seek winding up and sequestration orders
conducting and defending applications to the Court to set aside statutory demands and bankruptcy notices
enforcing credit agreements and guarantees for major creditors
conducting litigation for companies and individuals involving contractual disputes, allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, negligence and debt recovery in the Federal, Supreme, District and Local Courts and Tribunals; and
providing strategic advice to companies and individuals regarding the resolution of commercial disputes
Lisa's clients are specialised in the building and construction and property industries.
In addition to a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), Lisa also has a Bachelor of Business and has completed the Insolvency Education Program with the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association. She was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2005.