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…
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…
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…
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.…
The JetAir website is now dominated by a bankruptcy notice. Credit: jetaircaribbean.com United Caribbean Airlines, which operated under the name JetAir Caribbean, has been declared bankrupt by the courts in Curaao, the island in the Dutch Caribbean where JetAir operated from. The Court of First Instance in Willemstad, Curaaos capital, appointed C.M. van Liere and…
By David Jones Published: 02:28 AEST, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 17:45 AEST, 15 June 2024 Dismayed by the news that one of Britains greatest ever Olympians had been declared bankrupt, I had been trying all week to contact Sir Bradley Wiggins and hear his side… Read the full article at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13530791/Bradley-Wiggins-homeless-cycling-gold-medals-Olympian.html
The family has raised questions after a father of three went overboard from a cruise ship after losing $9,000 over two nights on the P&O Pacific Adventure. Shane Dixon, 50, first lost $5,000, then borrowed money off his mother and lost another $4,000. Dixons family maintained he was lured by high-roller incentives into losing the…
A 16-year-old Melbourne boy was able to gamble nearly $100,000, including at suburban pubs, despite his mother desperately seeking help, a court has heard. The Melbourne magistrates court heard that when his mother discovered his gambling habits, she began a frantic mission to get him help, only to be repeatedly turned away. In April last…
Last week I scored a trifecta, managing to upset people in three ways. First, for my supposed anti-immigration stance, second, for hating on Elon Musk (the bromance is still strong with some readers, even though his car company is as bad as the rest in terms of spying on drivers) and, finally, from animal lovers…
With businesses collapsing at levels not seen since 2012, Grant Thornton Australias John McInerney suggested that the small business restructuring scheme could be a more favourable option than a payment plan. He made the comments ahead of his session at the ACE24 Accounting Conference and Expo 2024, where he will unpack how accountants can help…