Riot cop, anti Uber activist, Hockey’s driver, bankrupt: The many faces of Russell Howarth – The Sydney Morning Herald

Russell Howarth when he was an anti-Uber campaigner Who exactly is Russell Howarth? He’s best known as the man who made citizens arrests while campaigning against the UberX ride sharing service when it was setting up in 2014. But he’s also a bankrupt thanks to a seemingly innocuous traffic accident outside Sydney’s exclusive Ivy nightclub and a court…

Is Bankruptcy Code flawed? – The Hindu

The Code does not currently make much sense for operational creditors The government has brought in this Code, largely modelled on the U.S. Bankruptcy Law, with the good intention of facilitating timely resolution of corporate bankruptcy. However, a critical reading of the legislation reveals that unless necessary changes are made to it, the legislative intent…

Insolvency firms are hiring as retail collapses gather pace – The Sydney Morning Herald

Clock’s ticking: Laura Ashley is among retail businesses to have died recently. In good news for insolvency firms but not much else, insolvencies are rising and the number of retailers appointing external administrators is also up. Electronics chain Dick Smith, home furnishings company Laura Ashley Australia and clothing retailer Man To Man are among retailers to have gone under recently.  John…