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…
DetailsOn May 31, Hirschmann Multimedia Holding B.V. filed for provisional suspension of payments, which has now been converted into bankruptcy. According to CEO Dick Kroon, the bankruptcy of Hirschmann Multimedia Holding B.V. and the adjacent Hirschmann Multimedia B.V. is due to the failure of a desired settlement payment arrangement with the tax authorities. While this…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsKey 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.…
DetailsSir 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…
DetailsHistory Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday at Knox Pages. This weekend, friends, Im going to tell you a story that was imparted to me thanks to modern technology, which found it in an 1877 edition of the Greenville Democrat, which heard it from the Mount Vernon Democratic Banner, whose…
DetailsBanned 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,…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsLast 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…
DetailsRetailers are increasingly considering redundancy and restructuring options, as economic headwinds and trading costs hit the bottom line. Ragtrader can reveal the workplace relations team at the National Retail Association has fielded more than double the number of retailer enquiries pertaining to redundancy and restructure from 1 January 2024 to May 2024, compared with the…
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