Liquidator David Iannuzzi. In agreeing to be struck off the list of registered liquidators and banned from either reapplying for re-registration or working in the insolvency sector for 10 years, Veritas Advisory principal David Iannuzzi has done all he can. The rest is up to Federal Court judge Angus Stewart, who on Wednesday reserved judgment in regards to consent orders jointly proposed by Iannuzzi’s and…
Veritas Advisory principal David Iannuzzi. Sydney liquidator David Iannuzzi looks set to consent to orders this morning that will see him stripped of his liquidator’s registration and rubbed out of insolvency for 10 years. At an interlocutory hearing on Monday, counsel for Iannuzzi and the Commissioner of Taxation (CoT) jointly told Federal Court Judge Angus Stewart that they had an “agreed statement of facts” (SoFac)…
Jirsch Sutherland partner Trent Devine. Jirsch Sutherland managing partner Bradd Morelli. The liquidators of FW Projects will be feeling mighty relieved after a judge yesterday threw out an application seeking to replace the Jirsch Sutherland duo on the basis of bias. In dismissing the application of builder Hindmarsh Construction Australia (HCA) NSW Supreme Court Judge Ashley Black found In the matter of FW Projects Pty…
Liquidator Peter Macks. The corporate regulator and liquidator Peter Macks continue to skirmish ahead of a long delayed judicial inquiry into Macks’ conduct on liquidations commenced more than a decade ago. In the latest confrontation, a South Australian Supreme Court judge has refused ASIC’s bid to expand the scope of the proposed inquiry whilst simultaneously denying Macks’ application for a permanent stay. The detail is…
BPS Recovery’s Mitchell Ball. Liquidator Mitchell Ball has some tense weeks ahead following his referral to a schedule 2 disciplinary Committee by ASIC. According to a Form 986 attached to his entry on ASIC’s Professional Registers list, the BPS Recovery partner was issued with the referral in March this year. The Form 986 refers to alleged misconduct outlined in a show cause notice under three…
Peter Dinoris: resigned before disciplinary hearing Queensland practitioner Peter Dinoris, who had been due to face a disciplinary committee, has resigned as a trustee in bankruptcy on health grounds according to a statement by the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) this week. “On Monday 17 June 2019, having received evidence concerning the health of Mr Peter Dinoris, the Inspector-General accepted Mr Dinoris’ voluntary resignation as…
Liquidator John Sheahan. Federal Court Judge Tony Besanko has detonated the judicial equivalent of small nuclear device in the vicinity of Ian Lock and John Sheahan, ruling the pair must repay 30 per cent of almost $5.8 million in fees that they’ve been paid as administrators and liquidators of the Cedenco JV Australia Group. In determining the quantum of the reduction – first flagged in…
Rodgers Reidy director Geoff Reidy. Geoff Reidy looks set for a tedious time next week when he settles into the witness box for a day of questioning in relation to Zamora Homes. The Rodgers Reidy co-founder was appointed liquidator of Zamora by the courts back in 2011. A hearing in relation to this ageing dispute between shareholders was scheduled for later this month but in…
Liquidator Paul Jorgensen. PKF Adelaide partner Paul Jorgensen has reportedly attended to a range of deficiencies in his handling of the liquidation of South Australian builder Unique Urban Built after the issues were helpfully brought to ASIC’s attention by turnaround advisor Eddie Griffiths. Local media outlet InDaily reported this week that in a May 22 report to creditors, Jorgensen admitted that creditors had not been…
Artemis Insolvency’s Peter Dinoris. Queensland liquidator and trustee in bankruptcy Peter Dinoris could be preparing to exit the formal end of the insolvency game after the IP transferred dozens of files to a rival. The Supreme Court of Queensland this week made orders transferring 44 of Dinoris’s court liquidations (CLs) and creditors voluntary liquidations (CVLs) to Jonathan McLeod and Bill Karageozis of McLeod Partners. INO…