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ASIC, Conduct, Conflict, Discipline, Liquidators, Social/Professional 20 November 2020

Seize the pay! Liquidators exonerated as ASIC fails

Olvera Advisors’ Kate Barnet. Liquidator Bill Fletcher. Liquidators Kate Barnett and Bill Fletcher have been exonerated by a committee convened in July this year to consider contraventions ASIC alleged were perpetrated in the early days of the Octaviar liquidation. The allegations were brought to Barnett and Fletcher’s attention in show cause notices under section 40-40 of the Corporations Act issued by ASIC in 2019. After…

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ASIC, Conflict, Corporates, Creditors, Directors, DIRRIs, Lawyers, Liquidations, Liquidators, Social/Professional 23 September 2020

Weston V Cathro over 2nd bite of South Pelagic

DW Advisory’s Paul Weston. Worrells partner Simon Cathro. DW Advisory’s Paul Weston is demonstrating an optimistic streak of generous width, putting his hand up to replace the man who replaced him little more six months ago. Weston, who did not respond to inquiries prior to iNO’s deadline, has been given the chance to takeover as liquidator of South Pelagic Holdings Pty Ltd. That opportunity has…