Merseyside Police PCSO dismissed over inappropriate relationship – Independent Office for Police Conduct

Gambling

A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who financially exploited a vulnerable woman while working for Merseyside Police has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed an investigation, carried out by Merseyside Police, after concerns were raised. Merseyside investigators found evidence of frequent visits by the PCSO…

Details

Analysis | The Corporate Bankruptcy Wave Will Get Even Uglier – The Washington Post

Liquidation

Business bankruptcies are surging around the world, in some countries reaching volumes not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Its likely just the start of a wave of corporate defaults: A decade of cheap money instilled a false sense of invincibility in business executives and private equity managers who forgot that bust normally follows…

Details

Building companies Millbrook Homes, Bentley Homes and Toplace collapse, entering liquidation or voluntary administration – 7NEWS

Liquidation

Three more Australian building companies have collapsed, entering liquidation or voluntary administration. It is not yet clear how many homes across the country will be impacted. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Another Victorian building company collapses. Looking for a new job or job candidate? Post jobs and search for local talent on 7NEWS Jobs >> Millbrook…

Details

UK to Implement UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group … – Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Liquidation

At a Glance The Insolvency Service today announced the outcome of the Governments consultation on implementing two model laws in the field of insolvency, which have been adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)  namely, the Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency (Group Model Law) and the Model Law on Recognition…

Details

Bankruptcy Code tweak to lift freeze on idle waves unlikely – The Economic Times

Bankruptcy

New Delhi: The government is unlikely to tweak the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to lift the moratorium on idle spectrum in insolvency resolution cases involving telecom companies, people familiar with details said. The government last month tweaked the IBC rules to exempt production and revenue-sharing contracts, exploration licences and mining leases of insolvent petroleum…

Details

PCSO with gambling debts exploited 'vulnerable' elderly woman for cash – Liverpool Echo

Gambling

A Merseyside Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) with gambling debts has been sacked for “financially exploiting” a vulnerable elderly woman. Police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed an investigation, carried out by Merseyside Police, after concerns were raised about the behaviour of the officer. Detectives found evidence of frequent visits by the…

Details