Stonewood Homes collapse is a wake up call for all directors – Stuff.co.nz

GEORGE HEARD/FAIRFAX NZ While creditors of Stonewood Homes anxiously wait to hear whether they will be paid, the case is being cited as a reminder of directors’ responsibilities. In the wake of the Stonewood Homes collapse directors are being reminded that they face tough financial penalties if they fail to meet their legal responsibilities.  Gerard Dale, a corporate…

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Longfords Southern Deliveries collapses into voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

A transport company that has been operating for more than 25 years has been placed into voluntary administration. Longfords Southern Deliveries, which is based on the south coast of New South Wales south coast, appointed external managers on February 18. Sean Wengel and Robert Whitton from William Buck have been appointed as voluntary administrators. Longfords…

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Roger Corman: How I Made 400 Films, Mentored Coppola and Ended Up Fighting in Court for My Fortune – Hollywood Reporter

The godfather of independent film, and mentor to legions of greats from Francis Ford Coppola to James Cameron, alleges he’s owed $170 million in litigation against a financial planner who claims he’s “not the black [Bernie] Madoff.” This story first appeared in the March 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,…

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Dick Smith collapse puts directors and auditor under the gun – The Australian Financial Review

The Dick Smith Holdings collapse is about to get ugly with National Australia Bank and HSBC having good reason to explore action against the six former directors of the company and its auditor, Deloitte. Receiver, James Stewart from Ferrier Hodgson, says there will be a “significant” shortfall on the $140 million secured debt owed to…

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Court must limit itself to the ground for liquidation proposed by… – MaltaToday

The court held that if the applicant company did not manage to satisfy the requisites which it itself quoted as being Article  214(2)(a)(ii) it could not turn to another ground for liquidation I… Read the full article at: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/business/law_report/62477/court_must_limit_itself_to_the_ground_for_liquidation_proposed_by_the_plaintiff

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