An IFA delegation recently met with the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the minister of state for law reform James Browne to discuss ongoing reform of the Personal Insolvency Act. IFA farm business chairperson Rose Mary McDonagh welcomed the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill as it removes the requirement for debt to have originated prior…
From bankrupt gambling addict to multi-millionaire: AFL great Brendan Fevola and his ex-wife turned fiance sell their $2.2million Melbourne property and move into a lavish home Fevola and his fiancee Alex offloaded the Brighton East property for $2.2million They then splashed $3million on a five-bedroom home in Hampton, Melbourne The 40-year-old Lions great bounced back…
There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic at least for taxpayers. The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year. The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic. The figure was revealed in an auditor-general…
There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic – at least for taxpayers. The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year. The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic. The figure was revealed in an…
There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic – at least for taxpayers. The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year. The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic. The figure was revealed in an…
Bankrupt oil tycoon once worth 125m was caught squatting in office of struggling firm in sleeping bag and yellow pants after posing as investor and getting his MOTHER to cough up funds, tribunal hears Calum Melville agreed to invest 50k into I Need Pampering Ltd, worth 250k Took three months for Melville, on Times Rich…
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The global pandemic has devastated companies large and small, particularly in sectors such as travel, hospitality, and entertainment, but also in the blue-chip domains of manufacturing, retail, and energy. For many businesses, a sharp decline in revenue led to a liquidity crunch severe enough to threaten debt service and raise the specter of bankruptcy. Some…
A year back, the government had placed a moratorium on companies filing appeals because of the pandemic and resultant increase in corporate distress. But this moratorium has ended just last week. And experts now predict a flood of such cases coming before the tribunal. Pic: Pixabay The investigation and resolution of corporate disputes as well…
Government Covid-19 supports could be concealing many businesses financial woes, one expert warned on Thursday, as figures showed company insolvencies fell in the first three months of the year. Statistics published by accountants Deloitte show that 111 companies went through various insolvency procedures in the first quarter of this year, 30 per cent less than…