de Jonge Read Jun 10, 20214 minRising Home Value Can Lead To an Unexpected ClaimIn this month’s case study, we look at the case of Kim who got a really nasty surprise from a trustee in bankruptcy. Kim’s husband,...
de Jonge Read Mar 3, 20204 minMy 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
Phil HamenkoOct 4, 20193 minTurmoil in Travel IndustryThere has probably never been a few weeks like this for travel agents. First, Thomas Cook, an icon of the industry with a 140-year...
Phil HamenkoJul 1, 20192 minNo 1 Year Bankruptcies For NowAt the most recent instalment of the de Jonge Read Seminar Series we discussed the Bankruptcy Amendment (Enterprise Incentives) Bill...
Darren AddisonMar 6, 20192 minIt’s the small things that countI don’t know how many times I hear “it’s a very simple situation, I don’t own anything so I don’t really need advice, I can do this...
Graham PaigeJan 16, 20193 minBankruptcy - saving lives!BACKGROUND Our client had established an auto trim business in a regional location in 2004. Over the past few years however, the...
de Jonge Read Nov 21, 20183 minMyth or Fact - Your Client Will Lose Their House if They Go Bankrupt?Often one of our client’s biggest fears is losing the family home in a bankruptcy scenario. This situation is exacerbated when one...
Terry FinnOct 18, 20183 minThe Tale of Two BrothersVic and Richard are two brothers who were directors of what became a rather large (100+ employees) company. Due to changes in the...
de Jonge ReadSep 25, 20184 minWatch Out For That Forgotten Deed of CovenantDeed of Covenants (DOC) can be easily missed and forgotten. Therefore, Company directors may unknowingly and unnecessarily be placing their
de Jonge ReadSep 17, 20182 minFinding a Life RaftBankruptcy can be an extremely emotional and stressful time, it weighs heavily on the individual as well as on their family. Though...
Terry FinnNov 22, 20171 minLove & Affection - What is it worth?Nothing! According to Australia’s Bankruptcy Act 1966 (“the Act”). Transfers of property for less than market value, including transfers...
-Oct 8, 20172 minNot All Insolvency Advice is the SameOften an Insolvency Practitioner (‘IP’) may state to potential clients that everything will be fine. This comment is one that I heard...
Matt FlowersJun 29, 20173 minIt's never too late to get help - saving the family homeGetting specialist insolvency advice prior to entering into bankruptcy can have an enormous impact on the process and outcomes. This...