Last week the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) granted a 60-day extension to the grounded airline Go First to complete its insolvency process. It was the fourth time it was doing so. In this issue of DH Deciphers, Abhilash Reddy, unpacks why the matter is dragging and how it got here. How long has the…
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Data from the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has found a significant rise in personal insolvencies for the March 2024 quarter. According to the report, there has been a 19.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Unsurprisingly, economic challenges have been contributing to this rise, including cost of living pressures. However, a large…
The total number of personal insolvencies climbed to 1,015 for January, rising from 805 in December. This was also a 31 per cent increased from the total number of personal insolvencies recorded in January 2023. Of the new personal insolvencies, 553 were bankruptcies, 452 were debt agreements and ten were personal insolvencies. Workers entering personal…
A building company that straddled two different states and territories has collapsed, leading to a domino effect impacting 130 projects and 80 staff members. On Friday, creditors voted to place Cubitts Granny Flats and Home Extensions into liquidation. The builder worked in both NSW and the ACT and been in business for 30 years. News.com.au…
Cubitt’s in Emu Plains. Share this story Efforts to save long-time Penrith business Cubitts Granny Flats and Home Extensions have failed. After 30 years, the family owned business has been formally placed into liquidation by creditors. As previously reported by the Weekender, the business was placed into voluntary administration in February. There is some bright…
May 23, 2024 6.02pm Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Luxury Australian fashion brand and favourite to the stars, Dion Lee, entered voluntary administration on Thursday. Antony Resnick of insolvency firm dVT Group has been appointed administrator to the…
In short: Childcare group Precious Cargo has gone into voluntary administration. Founder and director Cheryl Shigrov says seven operating childcare centres are affected in South Australia. A further four non-trading entities are in liquidation. What’s next? She says the childcare centres will remain operational until a buyer is found. A Montessori childcare chain that has…
Major food company went bust Some 500 jobs are at risk as a result By Duncan Evans For Nca Newswire Published: 11:19 AEST, 18 June 2024 | Updated: 11:50 AEST, 18 June 2024 A farming business with operations across Australia has entered voluntary administration, putting some 500 … Read the full article at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13540639/HS-Fresh-Food-administration.html
Business failures are on the rise in Britain, with several high-profile names lost already this year. But since the 1980s, the UK has made it a priority to throw a lifeline to struggling companies. It appears, however, that these efforts to enhance the law are being hampered by sloppy language in the media, increasing the…