Laura Ashley collapses into voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

Home furnishings company Laura Ashley Australia has collapsed into voluntary administration. External directors were called in to manage the business today, with Ross Blakeley from Quentin Olde and John Park from FTI Consulting appointed as administrators. Laura Ashely was founded in Australia in 1971 and operates 38 stores in Australia and four in New Zealand…

Photography business collapses into voluntary administration following ACCC … – SmartCompany.com.au

A photography business alleged to have taken advantage of vulnerable consumers has collapsed into voluntary administration. Lifestyle Photographers, which formally traded as Expression Sessions, appointed external managers on Monday.   Dragan Ljubic from Tribeca Advisory has been appointed administrator, with the first creditors meeting due to be held on January, 14 in Parramatta, New South…

Dick Smith appoints McGrath Nicol as administrator – Sydney Morning Herald

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