Safe harbour – A shelter from the storm | Bond University

Safe Harbour – A shelter from the storm Dr. Stephen van der MyeHonorary Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University Corporate Insolvency Overview The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reported a significant rise in corporate insolvencies. Data from July 2023 to March 2024 shows a 36.2% increase, with 7,742 companies entering external administration.…

All the Single Debtors: Court Refuses to Expand Exceptions to the Single Debtor Rule Under Doctrine of Marshalling | Knowledge

In the recent decision of Griffon Partners Operation Corp (Re), 2024 ABKB 277 [Griffon] the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (the “Court”) considered the applicability of the doctrine of marshalling. The case involved a debtor indebted to both senior and subordinate creditors, with an affiliated entity granting a guarantee and share security solely to…

Hearing company Nuheara enters voluntary administration

A $21m hearing healthcare company has gone bust, blaming a fallout with a key supplier for its woes. ASX-listed Nuheara Limited, which specialises in a wireless earbud that allows customers to augment their hearing, announced its move into voluntary administration late on Wednesday afternoon, appointing KPMG administrators to take control of the firm. “The decision…

Clough Transport in liquidation after contract loss

A Mosgiel-based freight transport business has been put in liquidation, by shareholder resolution, after the loss of a “significant” contract at short notice. Trevor and Emma Laing, of Laing Insolvency Specialists, have been appointed joint liquidators of Clough Transport Ltd, whose sole director and shareholder is Malcolm Clough. In their initial report, the liquidators said…

R3 responds to July 2024 insolvency statistics

Jodie Wildridge, deputy chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Leeds Jodie Wildridge, deputy chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Leeds, says: “Despite a decrease compared to last month, July’s…