Seven childcare centres in Adelaide are in danger of shutting down after the company behind them went into voluntary administration. Precious Cargo Education called in administrators this morning, with founder and director Cheryl Shigrov saying difficulties facing the entire industry were behind the company’s struggles. “In recent years there have been some challenges that the…
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…
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…
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…
In a shocking turn of events that has left Britain’s third-most decorated Olympian “embarrassed”, Sir Bradley Wiggins, who was declared bankrupt last week, has been forced to sleep on the couches of friends and families and is basically homeless, after his lawyer revealed that he “has lost lost absolutely everything” and “doesn’t have a penny”. News…
A recent court case has demonstrated to trustees the withdrawal and transfer of superannuation benefits prior to declaring bankruptcy will not protect those assets from creditors claims even if they remain within the retirement savings system, according to an SMSF technical specialist. Heffron head of education and content Lyn Formica noted this outcome had occurred…
Sir Bradley Wiggins, the first Briton to win the Tour de France, has been declared bankrupt amid financial difficulties with his businesses. The cyclist, who also won eight Olympic medals, including five golds, has had a troubled relationship with his business ventures since retiring in 2016. Wiggins Rights Limited, which owns the trademarks to Bradley…
Key Points Bankruptcy lasts for three years but the consequences can last much longer. Bankruptcy wont release you from all your debts. Always seek the advice of a financial counsellor. Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps you regain financial control by releasing you from most of your debts. It allows you to start fresh.…
Banned NBA player Jontay Porter intentionally removed himself from games as a way to pay back “large gambling debts” according to a complaint filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. One of Porter’s “co-conspirators” was arrested on Monday (3 June) and appeared in court the following day. Long Phi Pham,…