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Old 24-03-11, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter Grace View Post
I am still a little confused as to why they would let their workforce go when even the receivers acknowledged a number of orders waiting to be fulfilled?
In Australia it is illegal to trade while insolvent, that means it's also illegal to employ people whom you cannot pay. Similar laws probably exist in the UK.

As for outstanding orders, we don't know if fulfillment of those orders would be profitable, or if the company could continue operating until the orders were fulfilled. If you have taken deposits from people that makes for a tricky situation.
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