Call for papers: Insolvency Research and Technical Conference – GOV.UK

The conference will take place on 19 November 2021 and the purpose is to: provide a platform for current insolvency research and technical discussion facilitate a stronger link between academia, the insolvency sector and policy-makers encourage comment and feedback from interested parties The working title and theme of the conference are: Forward Thinking: Insolvency strategies…

‘They’ve cleaned out my mana’: Extraordinary stories of bankruptcy prompt calls for overhaul of Insolvency Act – Stuff.co.nz

LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Doug Robson, with the love of his life Cherie Wells. Robson has emerged from bankruptcy, but his experiences with the Official Assignee have left him angry and depressed. Extraordinary personal stories of bankruptcy are prompting calls for an overhaul of the Insolvency Act, and a plea for more compassion. Rob Stock reports. Doug…