When seeking leave to proceed against a company in liquidation under s 500(2) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), practitioners must ensure all heads of damages (including past and future economic loss) are placed before the court when assessing whether claims exceed any insurance deductible, and should note that the existence of an indemnifying insurance policy will strongly favour leave being granted provided a serious question to be tried is demonstrated by more than mere assertion.
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