Thanks to everyone who attended WIRV and Law Squared's webinar on Thursday, 25 February 2021. The topic of the briefing was COVID safe workplaces: Considerations for Insolvency Practitioners. The webinar shared insights into responsibilities and considerations for appointees to a company that has an office or other workspace. Attendees heard from Andrew Brooks, Employment + Workplace Relations lawyer at Law Squared, one of Australia’s most innovative NewLaw firms. Andrew specialises in helping employers and their management teams deal with daily staff…

WIRV were thrilled to host its annual International Women’s Day luncheon at the Conversation Quarter, State Library of Victoria on Wednesday, 3 March 2021. Thank you to those who attended and heard from our special guest panel who shared their thoughts on #ChoosetoChallenge, the 2021 International Women's Day campaign theme. Our panelists included: Claire Gitsham, National Judicial Registrar, Federal Court of Australia; Brett Warren, Senior Investigator ASIC, WIRV Male Champion of Change 2020; and Michelle McLean, Chief Commissioner at Victorian…

NEW DATES RELEASED from 29 March to 1 April!! Following the success of WIRV’s Virtual Networking events during restrictions last year, the WIRV Networking Committee are inviting you to participate in WIRV Coffee Catch Ups. This is a great opportunity to restart your in-person networking and to catch up on the year that was 2020 and the events and challenges to look forward to in 2021. More importantly, the coffee is WIRV’s shout! The event will be held at various…

WIRV held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for on 30 March 2021. It was great to see current and pasts Committee members, as well as some fresh faces. Drinks followed at Bourke Street Green. Congratulations to our new Committee for the 2021-2022 year!

Thank you to everyone who attended our morning webinar on Wednesday, 12 May 2021. Thomas Caldow (Senior Manager in Forensic Consulting) and Peter Andersen (Senior Manager in Risk Consulting, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist) from Grant Thornton, shared a soft skill session focusing on basic interview techniques and styles, with practical application for members of the insolvency fraternity. A copy of the slides from the presentation are available here.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the 2021 WIRV Trivia Night at Crown! Given that we could not host this event in 2020, it was great to see WIRV members and friends pack out the room and contend for trivia glory. With thanks to our sponsors Hymans and FTI Consulting.

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent webinar on The Victorian Court of Appeal decision, in Cant v Mad Brothers Earthmoving Pty Ltd VSCA 198, with Stephen Palmer, Svenson Barristers. Considering recent developments in the law relating to unfair preference payment claims involving payments by third parties to creditors of insolvent companies. The slides for the webinar are available for download here.