Dodging A Curveball In Bankruptcy!
Life is unpredictable, and the quirks of the Bankruptcy Act can lead to some difficult circumstances for any individual. If careful asset...
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de Jonge Read
- Feb 23
- 3 min
DOCA - A Powerful Tool In Litigation
2022 was a year in which we at de Jonge Read saw an increasing number of successful uses of Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCAs) - In...
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de Jonge Read
- Nov 20, 2022
- 5 min
From Distress To Success - A Small Business Debt Restructure
This month we are going to look at the Small Business Restructuring (SBR) process by reviewing a case study of a recent client. A SBR is...
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de Jonge Read
- Oct 13, 2022
- 5 min
Trust a Creditors' Trust
This month we will discuss the use of creditors' trusts and how they can be used by individuals who need to avoid the usual restrictions...
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de Jonge Read
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min
Bankruptcy is a new beginning, not an end
This month we are going to look at the consequence of a business failure on a company director. Directors can be held liable for the...
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de Jonge Read
- May 12, 2022
- 5 min
Value Adding at EOFY Tax Talks
So, EOFY again and probably time to meet with clients and go over the taxation management plan. As the late Kerry Packer famously said,...
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de Jonge Read
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
To Litigate Or Not To Litigate
This month’s case study looks at a very successful business operating in the marine sector that faced an unexpected legal dispute
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de Jonge Read
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
Great, now I need a Plan C
This month’s case study is a continuation from last month and looks at our client, Frank. Plan B was to negotiate some payment plans with...
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de Jonge Read
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation - How about the personal side?
In this month’s case study, we look at the case of Jeff whose business suffered severe cashflow problems during the covid pandemic. This...
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de Jonge Read
- Mar 10, 2021
- 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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de Jonge Read
- Feb 11, 2021
- 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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de Jonge Read
- Dec 23, 2020
- 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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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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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