Harry Kay Email & Phone Number

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

I joined Terracon Legal after working as a lawyer in national law firms, and also in ACT law firms specialising in commercial law, commercial litigation, and dispute resolution. Prior to that, I operated retail businesses in Canberra for thirteen years. This experience provides a foundation for me in understanding the needs of our small to medium commercial customers.I am one of only a few Canberra lawyers to have completed the Insolvency Education Program with ARITA. I have acted on… Show more I joined Terracon Legal after working as a lawyer in national law firms, and also in ACT law firms specialising in commercial law, commercial litigation, and dispute resolution. Prior to that, I operated retail businesses in Canberra for thirteen years. This experience provides a foundation for me in understanding the needs of our small to medium commercial customers.I am one of only a few Canberra lawyers to have completed the Insolvency Education Program with ARITA. I have acted on behalf of receivers and managers, voluntary administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy over a wide range of matters. Debt recovery usually requires a pragmatic and speedy solution. I find that I am effective in being able to provide alternatives to clients seeking the recovery of debt against individuals as well as corporate entities.I have a strong interest in ongoing education and have completed my Master of Laws Degree as well as continuing my study and accreditation in the field of advanced insolvency law and practice. I am a professional member of ARITA. Show less

Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

I specialise in litigation, insolvency and debt recovery.My expertise in dispute resolution ensures that I pursue alternative dispute resolution methods as well as litigation in order to provide clients with timely and cost effective results. I focus on providing client input at all stages of the litigation process and I feel that our clients value my 'easy to work with' style and negotiation skills. Using this approach, I am able to achieve beneficial outcomes consistent with our client's… Show more I specialise in litigation, insolvency and debt recovery.My expertise in dispute resolution ensures that I pursue alternative dispute resolution methods as well as litigation in order to provide clients with timely and cost effective results. I focus on providing client input at all stages of the litigation process and I feel that our clients value my 'easy to work with' style and negotiation skills. Using this approach, I am able to achieve beneficial outcomes consistent with our client's expectations.- Acting in defence of ATO debt litigation against companies and company directors- Defence of prosecution of Director’s Penalty Notices- Actions against the ATO in successful recovery of preferential payments - Applications opposing the winding-up of companies on various grounds- Applications successfully seeking the setting aside of Creditors’ Statutory Demands - Applications successfully setting aside Bankruptcy Notices and opposing creditor petitions- Acting on the appointment of an Administrator and subsequent appointment of an official liquidator, in an action in recovery and tracing of accounts, property and funds across both interstate and international jurisdictions.- Actions on behalf of liquidators in public examinations, insolvent transaction litigation, disputed windings up, actions relating to company administrations, re-instatements, actions for breach of director’s duties- Building and construction disputes- Secured and unsecured debt recovery- Mediation and Arbitration of commercial disputes- Professional negligence actions- Contractual disputes- Actions brought under the Australian Consumer Law- Partnership dissolution and asset distribution Show less

Canberra, Australia

- Acting for judgment creditors in recovery of funds from corporate defendants.- Appearing in Federal Court of Australia appeals from decisions of the Administrative Appeal Tribunal.- Acting against public liability insurers in recovery of amounts in personal injury actions- Advising plaintiffs in relation to product liability claims against various manufacturers.- Acting in debt recovery and commercial litigation.- Responsible for the supervision of… Show more - Acting for judgment creditors in recovery of funds from corporate defendants.- Appearing in Federal Court of Australia appeals from decisions of the Administrative Appeal Tribunal.- Acting against public liability insurers in recovery of amounts in personal injury actions- Advising plaintiffs in relation to product liability claims against various manufacturers.- Acting in debt recovery and commercial litigation.- Responsible for the supervision of junior solicitors and paralegals. Show less

Canberra, Australia

- Drafting court documents- ACT Magistrates Court and Administrative Appeals Tribunal appearances- Legal research- Client interviews

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Civil Litigation

Bachelor'S Degree, Law

Bachelor Of Economics, Economic Statistics

Education record

Insolvency Education Program (Iep), Insolvency (Corporate And Personal)