Australia will see a raft of reforms to the national bankruptcy system introduced so that debtors involved in personal insolvency matters receive fairer outcomes. On Monday, Attorney-General (A-G) Mark Dreyfus said key changes would lift the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy. The changes include increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to…
DetailsSeveral other UK high street brands have also gone into administration recently, including Debenhams and Topshop, due to higher interest rates, the cost of living crisis and increasing inflation seen in the UK over the last several months. ADVERTISEMENT The Body Shops French subsidiary could potentially face closure, with the company already in receivership and…
DetailsJoint liquidators Daniel Lopresti and Simon Miller are urgently seeking parties who may be interested in making offers to purchase the business or assets of Hindmarsh-based knitwear maker Silver Fleece. The company best known for making the Australian cricket teams woollen tops went into liquidation on Wednesday after more than 70 years of creating custom…
DetailsA key business behind home builder Modco Residential has been sent to liquidation one year after the embattled construction company collapsed. Modco and Ms Lu Holdings were linked to glamour couple Cynthia Lu and Yusuf Khan Ms Lu was director of Ms Lu Holdings while Mr Khan was registered as Modcos supervisor with building regulators.…
DetailsJuly 5, 2024 Photo: Depositphotos.com Doctors chain Zorg BV, a part of Co-Med, has been declared bankrupt at a court in Maastricht, after weeks of uncertainty. The chain, which served 50,000 patients, was effectively brought to a standstill two weeks ago when insurers stopped working with it. They feared that shortages meant that its patients…
DetailsIsraels southern Port of Eilat has declared bankruptcy because of the lack of commercial and trade activity. Eilat Port CEO Gideon Golber said: The port is completely closed, and there has been no activity in the port for eight months, due to the failure of the coalition countries in the Red Sea. We have not…
DetailsJuly 5, 2024 Photo: Depositphotos.com Doctors chain Zorg BV, a part of Co-Med, has been declared bankrupt at a court in Maastricht, after weeks of uncertainty. The chain, which served 50,000 patients, was effectively brought to a standstill two weeks ago when insurers stopped working with it. They feared that shortages meant that its patients…
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.…
DetailsThe widow of underworld figure Carl Williams has been declared bankrupt by the Federal Court, after it was reportedly revealed there was almost $300,000 owing in unpaid taxes. The court on Tuesday ordered that the estate of Roberta Merieca Williams be sequestrated, following an application by the deputy commissioner of taxation. Carl Williams widow Roberta…
DetailsBy Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:18 AEST, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 12:21 AEST, 9 July 2024 Aussies planning an overseas holiday may find they can’t leave Australia if they have unpaid debts of $10,000 or more, a leading pe… Read the full article at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/money/article-13613887/Personal-finance-effie-zahos-debt-bankruptcy-kill-overseas-holiday.html
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