The full roll out of Universal Credit, the governments plan to collapse six welfare benefits into one, was delayed in early January. This followed mounting concerns by MPs and months of trenchant criticism of its design, including from the UNs special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. These criticisms are warranted and important. Yet…
LIQUIDATORS say 2019 is likely to keep proving troublesome for building and retail sectors, which were roughed up in the past year. Charities and aged care were other industries that could face struggles in 2019 amid government inquiries and changed funding rules, the insolvency experts said. Stirling Homes Qld collapse hits 40 buyers Builder collapse…
The opposition attacks coincided with a day of government-backed tests on the motorway and ferry system to see how the transport network would handle a no-deal scenario. “Our economy depends on these trading routes continuing to function yet [Transport Secretary] Chris Grayling is prepared to rely on amateurs in the event of a no deal,”…
Allowing credit unions charge as much as 2% a month for their loans could help prevent people from using hugely expensive money lenders and provide some competition to banks charging large amounts on credit cards, industry and consumer advocates have said. Lifting the cap to 2% from 1% on the maximum monthly charge for credit…
A gambling addict who admitted conducting a 20,000 mortgage fraud without his wifes knowledge has escaped jail and been given a six-month community order. Mark Hingston from Kettering admitted lying to his then-wife about the extra 20,000 taken out as part of a joint mortgage application, which he used to fund his habit. In…
Happy New Year.Welcome to 2019 and just a little advance warning theres a local election coming across the city in less than four months. For many in our city though the thought of a happy new year or any sense of excitement from the coming local elections will be completely absent. Increasingly, ongoing Tory austerity…
Incorporated in October 2014, Mamhead House And Castle Limited (MHAC) was a company that organised events, while also managing the wedding venue, Mamhead House. The venue, a former Georgian country home in rural Devon, had been the destination for high-profile celebrity weddings. Richard Stuart Fuller (56), of Crockham Hill, Kent, was appointed a director in…
Incorporated in October 2014, Mamhead House And Castle Limited (MHAC) was a company that organised events, while also managing the wedding venue, Mamhead House. The venue, a former Georgian country home in rural Devon, had been the destination for high-profile celebrity weddings. Richard Stuart Fuller (56), of Crockham Hill, Kent, was appointed a director in…
Update on the voting results of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Creditors of Viceroy Hotels Limited (CoC). This is to inform you that the 14th meeting of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Viceroy Hotels Limited (under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process) (the Company) was held on Monday, 31st December, 2018 at Plot No.…
CHEMICAL Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) has emerged as a more nimble entity barely a year after its demerger with its former largest earnings contributor and 73.4%-owned subsidiary, CCM Duopharma Biotech Bhd (CCMD), which also continues to do well. CCMs net profit for the nine months ended Sept 30 (9MFY2018), was 25% lower year on…