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…
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…
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.…
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 Federal Court’s recent decision in Stone (Liquidator), in the matter of RIC Admin Pty Ltd (in liq) v Mandalinic (No 2) [2024] FCA 164 demonstrates the analysis the courts will undertake in determining a director’s personal liability for insolvent trading, even when the director does not appear for the hearing. The case reiterates how…
RetireAustralia says it is committed to completing the 42 independent living apartments at Tarragal Glen Retirement Village at Erina despite the building company entering into voluntary administration. Stevens Construction (NSW) Pty Ltd, a major Central Coast company, announced on May 27 it had entered voluntary administration after almost two decades in the construction industry. Described…
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…
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
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…
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…