HARBOUR GRACE, NL A man from Salisbury, England has begun to trace his family roots, and is now looking in small-town Newfoundland for some more clues. Peter Corbin, 49, has spent his life in Europe under the impression that most of his family would hail from the region as well. However, Corbin has recently taken…
DetailsA WIDOW with a gambling problem defrauded more than £53,000 from life insurance company Prudential after the death of her husband, a court heard. Pensioner Susan Murphy failed to notify Prudential when her husband Albert Betts died in May 2003 and continued to receive £332 a month from his annuity policy, which should have ended…
DetailsThe New Zealand and Australia arm of the international yoga festival Wanderlust has gone into liquidation owing an estimated $1.6 million. Wanderlust’s chief executive said they were working to ensure the Taup event went ahead, but if it did not ticket holders would receive a full refund (file photo). Photo: 123RF The annual festival attracts…
Details/THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW./ CALGARY, Jan. 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Manitok Energy Inc. (“Manitok” or the “Corporation“) provides the following update of corporate activities related to various corporate matters and its…
DetailsVideo PlayerClose BERLIN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — The restructuring plans of Thyssen-Krupp Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Heinrich Hiesinger have prompted debate but also expressions of support from shareholders at the firm’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday. Several parties in attendance defended Hiesinger’s strategy at the investor conference in Bochum in response to harsh criticisms…
DetailsFormer rugby league star Jarrod McCracken has faced a Brisbane court accused of leaving the country while bankrupt. McCracken, 47, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday charged with four counts of leaving Australia while an undischarged bankrupt. Former league star Jarrod McCracken. Photo: Robert Rough The embattled former New Zealand footballer was declared…
DetailsA TWO-month deadline has been set for Ballina-based caravan company, Kimberley Kampers, to pay back its employees and creditors after a rescue package was passed at this week’s creditors meeting. Sydney-based administrator Steven Nicols, of Nicols and Brien Business Recovery, said an overwhelming majority of the more than 50 employees and other stakeholders at the…
DetailsA MoneySaver who racked up £180,000 in debt on loans and credit cards has told how she finally became debt-free 12 years later, thanks to the debt charity Stepchange and help from the MoneySavingExpert.com Forum. Forumite ‘Lozzam’ says that to this day only six of her family and friends know the true scale of…
DetailsGibbons has over 40 years of legal experience with a practice focus on insolvency related issues, including debtor representation, debtors-in-possession, creditors, lending institutions, hedge funds, trustees, receivers, creditors’ committees, non-profit entities and health care providers in all aspects of state and federal insolvency proceedings and out-of-court resolutions. “We are very excited to add to the…
DetailsFormer Newcastle United star Steve Watson has warned young football players to trust the right people with their finances after bad investment led to him being declared bankrupt. Mr Watson, who is now manager of Gateshead FC , filed for bankrupty last year after falling victim to a film investment scheme that left him with…
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