Village Roadshow Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Billboard Women in Music 2025 Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the renowned film producer and financier that has backed “The Matrix,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Joker” and “The Lego Movie” franchises, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The U.S. company filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware on Monday, with $223.8 million in asset-backed secured notes and…

January was bleak as insolvencies hit unwelcome peak

The number of company insolvencies rose 11 per cent year-on-year to 1,971 across England and Wales in January 2025, according to data from the Insolvency Service. It was the highest level registered in January for more than five years. This rise in corporate insolvencies is down to an increase in the number of Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations and…

Can personal loans be forgiven with debt relief?

Certain debt relief strategies could result in having a portion of your personal loan debt forgiven, making it easier to manage your finances. Getty Images/iStockphoto When financial pressures mount and debt payments become overwhelming, many people begin searching for potential relief options, like debt forgiveness, which reduces your balance and makes it easier to pay…

Insolvency and arbitration: A landmark judgment in Sian Participation Corp v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16 | Canada | Global law firm

Introduction The Privy Council has considered an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, originating from the courts of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and delivered a landmark judgment in Sian Participation Corporation (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16. This decision engages the competing public…