Happy New Year – the Small Business Insolvency Reforms Come to the Party – JD Supra

For many, 2020 has been the year to forget. The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has halted global economies and initiated recessions across continents and countries, including Australia. In an attempt to alleviate the financial impact of COVID-19, the Australian Government has implemented various reforms (both temporary and permanent) designed to provide relief to financially distressed businesses.…

Carillion: move to disqualify directors signals UK authorities getting tougher on ‘corporate wrongdoing’ – The Conversation UK

It was a dramatic end for government super-contractor Carillion when it crashed into insolvent liquidation in January 2018. Part-completed road projects, unfinished hospital buildings and disruption to hospital cleaning and catering heralded the end of this self-styled integrated support services business. Carillion owed its creditors over 1.5 billion, and when matters came to a head…