A farming business with operations across Australia has entered voluntary administration, putting some 500 jobs at risk. HS Fresh Food, which specialises in fresh salads, ready-made meals, snacks, food-to-go and pre-prepared vegetables products, collapsed on June 14, with FTI Consulting administrators Vaughan Strawbridge, Joanne Dunn and Ben Campbell brought in to restructure the troubled company.…
In short: A private hospital in Melbourne’s western suburbs has entered voluntary administration. The $140 million Sunshine Private Hospital was opened in March 2023. What’s next? Surgeries have been cancelled, with patients to be transferred to other hospitals. The company behind Sunshine Private Hospital in Melbourne’s west has entered voluntary administration, forcing hospital management to cancel surgeries…
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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…
On the 24 September 2020, the Australian Government announced changes to Australias insolvency framework to better serve Australian small businesses, their creditors and their employees. The changes introduced new processes suitable for small businesses, reducing complexity, time and costs for small businesses. Effective from 1 January 2021, these are the most significant reforms to Australias…
Several of these factors contributed to the rising levels of formal insolvency appointments and distressed asset sales seen over the past year, which is likely to continue into 2024. In this article, we look back at, and think forward to, the trends and legal developments which businesses, insolvency professionals, accountants and investors need to be…
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…
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…
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 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…