Court of Appeal: Liquidated company’s directors not personally liable for debt when loss to creditor was unforeseeable – Irish Legal News

The Court of Appeal has overturned the finding of the High Court that the directors of a liquidated company were personally liable to a creditor pursuant to s. 297A of the Companies Act 1963. Justice Hogan stated that it was not enough to show that the directors were aware that the loss might have occurred,…

The Student Debt Challenge Helps More Student Loan Borrowers – U.S. News & World Report (blog)

About six months ago, the White House announced a campaign the Student Debt Challenge to raise awareness of the existence of income-driven repayment options. In this week’s post, the Student Loan Ranger updates readers on the initiative’s impact. There’s no argument that college can be expensive and the costs continue to rise. Recent statistics show…

Senator Bob Day resigns from Parliament after collapse of his Home Australia business – NEWS.com.au

Family First senator Bob Day is resigning from the Senate after his companies went into liquidation. Shane and Kelly Lewis with children Theo, 3, and Hamish, 1, outside their unfinished Chirnside Park home. FAMILY First senator Bob Day has announced he will resign from Federal Parliament following the collapse of his building company, Home Australia.…