Sunday, 19 May 2013

Nicole Tyson
“My clients will always get a straight answer from me.  Whether the news is good or bad, I tell it like it is and develop solutions accordingly.”
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What drives me is getting results for my clients.


In litigation I find that most clients are looking for certainty, a commercial outcome and/or the management of risk. My aim is to get to the bottom of matters quickly and decisively from the start.

 

I tell my clients how it is - whether the news is good or bad – and develop solutions accordingly.


I look for:

 

  • logical;
  • creative; and
  • innovative;

 

ways of solving problems. I avoid esoteric arguments as these often create unnecessary cost and risk.


My work involves acting for liquidators and administrators on all aspects of their appointments. I also advise directors and creditors (both secured and unsecured) on insolvency, Corporations Act and corporate governance matters. I also act in broad general commercial litigation matters, particularly large scale and complex matters in the Supreme and Federal Courts and the High Court.
 

 

Qualifications

B Ec LLB (Hons) – University of Adelaide
 

Member, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
 

Member, Commercial Law Association

 

Member, Women Lawyers' Association of NSW

 “You are excellent lawyers and quite creative.”
Trevor Pogroske
Grant Thornton

The areas of work in which I act include:

 

  • Corporate/Financial Services litigation and Corporations Act matters

  • Insolvency

  • Recoveries and Reconstruction

  • General commercial litigation – including claims for breach of contract, equitable remedies, property related and Corporations Act litigation.


 

 

Qualifications

B Ec LLB (Hons) – University of Adelaide
 

Member, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
 

Member, Commercial Law Association

 

Member, Women Lawyers' Association of NSW

 “You are excellent lawyers and quite creative.”
Trevor Pogroske
Grant Thornton
Johnson Property Group
I acted for the administrators of this large property group comprising over 20 related entities and secured debts of $35 million.
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Financial Services
I acted for various investors claiming against their financial advisor after the loss of substantial funds during the GFC.
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Corporations Act litigation
I acted for an entertainment company which was subjected to various unmeritorious actions by a former director.
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Insolvency work
I often act for insolvency practitioners facing personal attack on aspects of their work.
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Corporate governance and related advice
I often advise boards on corporate governance/restructuring/insolvency issues.
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Qualifications

B Ec LLB (Hons) – University of Adelaide
 

Member, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
 

Member, Commercial Law Association

 

Member, Women Lawyers' Association of NSW

 “You are excellent lawyers and quite creative.”
Trevor Pogroske
Grant Thornton
Insolvency Legal Update
11/7/2012
Welcome to the Addisons Insolvency Update for July 2012. Recent months have brought many developments in the insolvency, corporate and financial services fields. We report on some of these.
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Insolvency - Legal Update
28/3/2012
Welcome to Addisons Insolvency Update for March 2012. Recent months have brought a myriad of legal developments in the insolvency/restructuring field. We report on some of these.
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Don't Dawdle When Registering Dealings
13/2/2012
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Taleb v National Australia Bank Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1562 is a reminder for banks and financial institutions to move promptly to register Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) dealings. In this case, had NAB registered sooner it would have avoided costly litigation.
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When is a Release Not a Release?
13/2/2012
In Padstow Corporation Pty Ltd v Fleming [2011] NSWSC 1337 (31 October 2011) the plaintiff sued the defendants as guarantors for amounts allegedly owed jointly and severally. The plaintiff discontinued its claims against the first defendant under Terms of Settlement. Addisons acted for the first defendant.
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Contracts and Literal Meaning - Be Aware of the Scope of Your Contractual Obligations and Rights
12/1/2012
The High Court has recently reaffirmed that parties are bound by the literal meaning of words in a contract. Even if the effect of the literal meaning is unfair or lacks business sense, the parties will be bound unless it is patently absurd or ambiguous: see Western Export Services Inc v Jireh International Pty Ltd [2011] HCA 45.
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Is your business prepared for the coming PPS Regime?
27/7/2011
In October 2011, a new personal properties regime will commence in Australia - the Personal Property Securities Act (2009) (PPS Regime).
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What are my Obligations as Responsible Entity of an Insolvent Scheme?
1/12/2010
The collapse of several high profile managed investment schemes including Trio Capital and Rubicon Asset Management, have resulted in a series of Court rulings on the liquidation of schemes. Whilst these cases provide useful guidance on the mechanism of winding up schemes, they also highlight the onerous responsibilities imposed on responsible entities of an insolvent scheme.
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Third Party Claimants – Greater Access to Insurance Policies
30/8/2010
The usual course of action by third party claimants who have suffered loss or damage is to sue the wrongdoer directly. An insured wrongdoer would then have to sue their insurer to obtain insurance coverage. If the wrongdoer is insolvent, the claimant can sometimes sue the insurer direct under s6(4) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW).
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Qualifications

B Ec LLB (Hons) – University of Adelaide
 

Member, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
 

Member, Commercial Law Association

 

Member, Women Lawyers' Association of NSW

 “You are excellent lawyers and quite creative.”
Trevor Pogroske
Grant Thornton