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Founder of LED lighting business Vailo declared bankrupt

James Hickmann, founder of South Australian-based LED lighting and technology company Vailo, has been declared bankrupt by the Federal Circuit Court in Adelaide after failing to repay a $600,000 loan. The decision automatically disqualifies Hickmann from managing corporations or holding positions such as director of more than 50 of his companies, including Vailo. As reported…

OutsideIn: Belfast clothing firm that aimed to help the homeless in liquidation owing over £0.5m

REVEALED |  Fashion brand that was inspired by founder’s time at uni owes £0.5m David Johnston, founder of OutsideIn A Belfast-based clothing firm with a mission to collect items for the homeless from customers has gone into liquidation owing over £500,000, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. According to Companies House filings, liquidators from Manchester-based FRP Advisory…

Final report on inquiry into corporate insolvency in Australia – Highlights and what’s next

Executive Summary On 28 September 2022, the Federal Government, through the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the Committee), commenced an inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia’s corporate insolvency laws in protecting and maximising value for the benefit of all interested parties and the economy (the Inquiry). See here the link to our earlier…