Australian online book retailer Booktopia axes jobs after entering voluntary administration – 7NEWS

More than 150 jobs have been cut at embattled bookseller Booktopia as the company stops taking customer orders. The major Australian online book retailer entered voluntary administration last week, with customers complaining of being left in the dark about pending orders. An urgent assessment of Booktopia is being undertaken by administrators from McGrathNicol, who are…

Major Aussie retailer that boomed during Covid plunged into voluntary administration after mass sackings – Daily Mail

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 11:03 AEST, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 12:48 AEST, 3 July 2024 Booktopia has been placed into voluntary administration. The grim news for Australia’s largest online bookseller comes just weeks after it announced 50 jobs needed… Read the full article at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13594565/Booktopia-plunges-voluntary-administration.html

Evaluating France's introduction of the classes of affected parties mechanism – International Financial Law Review

The French system for dealing with companies in difficulty comprises two categories of procedure: Amicable procedures (namely, mandat ad hoc and conciliation), which aim to reach an agreement with the main creditors through confidential negotiations under the aegis of a third party appointed by the president of the court; and Collective legal proceedings (namely, safeguard,…

Stabilisers suggest Swiss corporate distress will stay in same gear – International Financial Law Review

In early 2024, Switzerland’s GDP continued a moderate growth, mostly due to the service economy. Most conjunctural indicators have stabilised in recent months. The Swiss federal government’s Expert Group on Economic Forecasts therefore expects, in its latest forecast, growth for the Swiss economy in 2024 to be similar to 2023; i.e., a GDP growth rate…