Comedian Paul McDermott resolves historical ‘family feud’ with former foreign minister Alexander Downer – ABC News

Performer Paul McDermott and former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer have made a “gentlemen’s pact” to end a dispute between their ancestors that dates back more than 150 years. Key points: Alexander Downer’s grandfather took Paul McDermott’s great-great-grandfather to court in the 1860s Mr Downer attended McDermott’s recent Adelaide Fringe show Mr Downer, who did…

Hard bump ahead? Decline in insolvencies and bankruptcies is a ticking time bomb – The Conversation AU

The vast arsenal of fiscal, monetary and legal measures used by Australian governments to offset the COVID-induced economic crisis have worked well. They did not prevent a recession (popularly defined as two quarters of negative GDP growth) but things could have been much worse. What is particularly interesting is that the expected consequences have not…

With More Utilities Going Bankrupt in Texas, Are Utility Stocks Really Safe? – Motley Fool

Earlier this month, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative filed for bankruptcy protection following the impact of recent severe winter storms in Texas. What made this filing notable was that Brazos is the largest and oldest power cooperative in the state. It went from a “financially robust, stable” company before the storms to stressing under the weight…

High Court: Invalid protective certificate prevents debtor from bringing a further personal insolvency application within 12 months – Irish Legal News

By Killian Flood BLPublished 9 March 2021 Killian Flood BL The High Court has ruled that an insolvent debtor was not entitled to a new protective certificate under the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 after he had benefitted from an invalid protective certificate within the previous 12 months. It was claimed by the debtor that the…

Liquidated Concord Insurance clients to get Sh392m from state – The Star, Kenya

A head-on collisionImage: ANDREW KASUKU Policyholders with Concord Insurance Company Ltd (in liquidation) will be paid after an eight-year wait, the Policyholders Compensation Fund has announced. At least 1, 572 claimants will benefit from the payments, with PCF expected to spend Sh392 million. Total claims, however, stand at Sh467 million. The maximum compensation payable by…