Expertise

Katherine has broad, practical and in depth experience in the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) and dispute resolution.

Her areas of expertise include the PPSA and its practical application, its pitfalls and its requirements. She has written several articles on the PPSA and has given practical presentations to accountants, insolvency practitioners and clients ranging from mining operators to suppliers of packaging, audiovisual and other goods. She has also co-produced the PPSA Practical Survival Guide for Insolvency Practitioners.

In addition, Katherine has particular expertise regarding insolvency, misleading and deceptive conduct, and building and construction. She has particular interest and experience in insolvency litigation and advising operators in the building and construction industry, especially on security of payment legislation. Katherine has acted for and advised clients in various jurisdictions, including Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and in international arbitration. She is a regular presenter on topics relating to the PPSA, insolvency and building and construction.

In 2011 Cornwall Stodart became responsible for reviewing and updating the Lexis Nexis Australian Corporation Law - Principles & Practice (External Administration) loose-leaf volume on a quarterly basis. Katherine is one of the co-authors involved in this process.

Experience

Katherine's experience includes:

• advising clients including suppliers, insolvency practitioners and mining operators on the PPSA and its practical application to their business, including training on how to register rights, removal of incorrect registrations, priority advice and disputes, and assistance with compliance action plans
• co-producing the PPSA Practical Survival Guide for Insolvency Practitioners
• conducting a successful large scale arbitration regarding telecommunications construction works through the International Chamber of Commerce
• acting on behalf of various liquidators, including the liquidator for Sports Entertainment Network Pty Ltd (in liq), Dare Gallery Pty Ltd (in liq) and BHP Billiton Westmin Talc (Pty Ltd), in providing advice concerning asset disposal and acting in claims against debtors, creditors and directors
• advising and acting on behalf of directors in shareholder disputes and solvency
• acting on behalf of Yamaha Music Australia in relation to music dealers, including unfair preference claims, and claims against suppliers for misleading and deceptive conduct
• acting on behalf of Ericsson Australia Pty Ltd in construction disputes concerning telecommunications works

• acting in proceedings to protect intellectual property of the listed organisation, IM Medical.

Pro bono and Community Work

Katherine has been involved in fundraising and profile-raising for community organisations such as KidsHelpline.

Memberships and Associations

Insolvency Practitioners Association Australia

Melbourne Central Insolvency Discussion Group

ALFA Construction Law Practice Group (Committee Member)

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Monash University)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Monash University)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria

High Court of Australia