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Apr 8
4 min

Garnished with a Garnishee

In this month’s case study, we will look at the disastrous effect on our client of buying the shares in a company rather than the...

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de Jonge Read

Mar 10
6 min

The Cost of Buying Time

His passion for business resulted in him putting a series of “band-aids” over his problems rather than dealing with some underlying issues.

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Debt Restructure or Business Restructure?

de Jonge Read

Feb 11
4 min

Debt Restructure or Business Restructure?

In this month’s case study we look at our client, Darren, the director of a scaffolding company. The business had accrued a significant...

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Don’t always assume the ATO are correct.

de Jonge Read

Jan 12
2 min

Don’t always assume the ATO are correct.

Mr and Mrs Anonymous had placed their business into liquidation in late 2017. Their lodgement of the appropriate documents and forms and...

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In the Post Covid Economy is it Time to Rebuild or Move on?

de Jonge Read

Nov 13, 2020
5 min

In the Post Covid Economy is it Time to Rebuild or Move on?

As Government relief measures end businesses will face different choices. For some, this may mean a growth strategy, as competitors may...

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de Jonge Read

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Insights into the New Insolvency Reform

There has been a lot of press following the introduction of the new Small Business Restructure reform announcement. Current protection aroun

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de Jonge Read

Sep 16, 2020
3 min

Oops, I've been Grouped

Audit coming up? This article looks at Payroll Tax and the ability of the Office of State Revue to deem business part of a group.

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Banks Take Security - So Should Business Owners

de Jonge Read

Aug 13, 2020
4 min

Banks Take Security - So Should Business Owners

In this month’s case study, we examine the effect of security interests in an insolvency scenario.

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de Jonge Read

Jul 22, 2020
3 min

Secrets of Asset Protection

In this month’s case study we are going to look at that all important priority – protecting the family home!

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What do you mean I lost my operating license?

de Jonge Read

Jun 18, 2020
5 min

What do you mean I lost my operating license?

Our client, Andrew, operated a successful bus company. Prior to Covid-19 the business has been embroiled in a dispute with a Government bod

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Oh no, I'm in lockdown with rental commitments!

de Jonge Read

May 26, 2020
4 min

Oh no, I'm in lockdown with rental commitments!

Next minute – the pandemic. The café was reduced to take away service only. Surrounding office buildings emptied as businesses transitioned

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Getting in shape for the past COVID-19 economy

de Jonge Read

Apr 22, 2020
3 min

Getting in shape for the past COVID-19 economy

Right now, it seems like a lot of life and business is on hold. There has been a reprieve of sorts and everybody seems to have taken a deep

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DPNs for GST liabilities - are you serious?

de Jonge Read

Mar 26, 2020
4 min

DPNs for GST liabilities - are you serious?

IT'S TIME TO ACT NOW! We all warmly welcome the stimulus packages and are hopeful that these will give some assistance to small local...

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My creditors want to bankrupt me! Now I have no choice!

de Jonge Read

Mar 3, 2020
4 min

My creditors want to bankrupt me! Now I have no choice!

When people are facing bankruptcy, the most important asset unsurprisingly, is the family home. Now the forced sale of a family home can

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I know what I'm doing! It will all be fine.

de Jonge Read

Jan 31, 2020
3 min

I know what I'm doing! It will all be fine.

In this month’s Case Study we look at some of the pitfalls experienced by a client, who, against his Accountants advice, managed the exit...

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Phil Hamenko

Dec 18, 2019
2 min

'Tis the Season To Be Jolly

Many businesses traditionally close over the Christmas period. However, not everything goes on Christmas holidays.

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Comprehensive Credit Reporting - There’s No Sticking Your Head In The Sand!

de Jonge Read

Nov 28, 2019
5 min

Comprehensive Credit Reporting - There’s No Sticking Your Head In The Sand!

Our Case Study this month looks at the changes in credit reporting in Australia, and the impact that this had on our client, Allan. These...

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How Unsecured Company Debt Turned Into a Secured Personal Debt

Phil Hamenko

Oct 30, 2019
4 min

How Unsecured Company Debt Turned Into a Secured Personal Debt

This month we look at one of the early warning signs that a business may need pre-insolvency advice – fintech lending. In this instance...

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Phil Hamenko

Oct 4, 2019
3 min

Turmoil in Travel Industry

There has probably never been a few weeks like this for travel agents. First, Thomas Cook, an icon of the industry with a 140-year...

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ATO Garnishee Notice – Nothing to Worry About. Guess Again.

de Jonge Read

Aug 20, 2019
5 min

ATO Garnishee Notice – Nothing to Worry About. Guess Again.

This month’s case study looks at the ATO’s ability to issue Garnishee Notices. Garnishees can be powerful and should be taken very...

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Garnished with a Garnishee

The Cost of Buying Time

Debt Restructure or Business Restructure?

Don’t always assume the ATO are correct.

In the Post Covid Economy is it Time to Rebuild or Move on?

Insights into the New Insolvency Reform

Oops, I've been Grouped

Banks Take Security - So Should Business Owners

Secrets of Asset Protection

What do you mean I lost my operating license?

Oh no, I'm in lockdown with rental commitments!

Getting in shape for the past COVID-19 economy

DPNs for GST liabilities - are you serious?

My creditors want to bankrupt me! Now I have no choice!

I know what I'm doing! It will all be fine.

'Tis the Season To Be Jolly

Comprehensive Credit Reporting - There’s No Sticking Your Head In The Sand!

How Unsecured Company Debt Turned Into a Secured Personal Debt

Turmoil in Travel Industry

ATO Garnishee Notice – Nothing to Worry About. Guess Again.