Engagements

In accepting an assignment John will be transparent with you as an instructing party as to the cost and timing of any written report to be provided. In most instances an upfront fixed fee can be quoted based on an outline of the material to be reviewed and the questions to be answered.

Unlike many other insolvency experts, John will undertake almost the entirety of the work himself. This ensures that when the time comes to appear in Court, he is familiar with all aspects of the evidence and the workings used to reach the conclusions contained in his written report.

Some recent matters include :

Fleet Technologies Ltd

Calculation of the residual equity value for shareholders, for use in an application pursuant to Section 444GA of the Corporations Act.

The Daylight Agency Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the Liquidator, for use in insolvent trading proceedings.

Sargent Security Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the Liquidator in relation to a labour hire/security business in response to another Expert’s solvency report, and then prepared a Joint Experts Report.

Ashington Development Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the plaintiff in response to an existing report. Prepared a joint report together with the other expert witness and participated in a “hot tub” style examination at Court.

BBY Ltd

Prepared a solvency report in response to a report prepared by the liquidator in voidable transaction proceedings. BBY was a stockbroking firm with in excess of $40M in liabilities.

K-C Trade Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the liquidator in relation to a business that operated as a national wholesaler of medical products.

SBL Solutions Pty Ltd

Prepared an expert witness report in proceedings brought to set aside a deed of company arrangement. The business operated as a contractor in the building and construction industry.

Estate of Linn

Assisted solicitors acting for a beneficiary of a deceased estate to calculate the total value of the estate.

VIG Group Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the liquidator in relation to a number of group companies engaged in residential and commercial property development.

Anderson Training and Recruitment Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the liquidator in relation to a business engaged in training and recruitment.

SX Projects Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report for the liquidator in the matter of SX Projects Pty Ltd (In liquidation) which was a construction business undertaking medium sized commercial and residential projects.

Wickham Securities Ltd

Acted as an insolvency expert in the class action brought by various investors against Sandhurst Ltd as Trustee in the matter of Wickham Securities Ltd (In liquidation). Specifically the role included a calculation of returns to investors in the event that the Trustee had appointed a Receiver at an earlier point in time, including the estimated costs of that administration.

GR Finance Ltd

Acted as an insolvency expert in the class action brought by various investors against Sandhurst Ltd as trustee in the matter of GR Finance Ltd (In liquidation). Specifically the role included a calculation of returns to investors in the event that the Trustee had appointed a Receiver at an earlier point in time, including the estimated costs of that administration.

Pie Face Ltd

Prepared a solvency report for the liquidator in the matter of Pie Face Ltd (In liquidation) which was a manufacturer and retailer of food products in a franchise environment.

SLM Marketing Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report for the liquidator in the matter of SLM Marketing Pty Ltd (In liquidation) which was a marketer of gift card products.

Total Hoardings Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report in response to the liquidators’ expert’s report regarding solvency in the matter of Total Hoardings Pty Ltd.

5 Limes Pty Ltd

Prepared a solvency report on behalf of the Liquidator for use in insolvent trading proceedings.

Blenkinsop Trust

Prepared an expert review of the remuneration claimed in the administration of the Belinkinsop Trusts. Remuneration claimed was in excess of $1m.

Joe and Joe Developments Pty Ltd

Prepared an expert opinion on the remuneration which should have been incurred by a reasonable and diligent external administrator in the winding up of the company in proceedings brought by the shareholders against their solicitor.

Tiaro Coal Ltd

Prepared an expert report in relation to the value of a shareholding held in a mining venture disposed of by Tiaro Coal Ltd (In liquidation).