Agency boss targeted by site hijacker oversaw two voluntary liquidations with debts of $1m
Jamie Silver
The boss of digital agency Dcodr, who was the target of a web hijacking from a disgruntled developer claiming he was owed money, has taken two previous businesses into voluntary liquidation with debts of more than $1m, Mumbrella can reveal.
Dcodr Pty Ltd, run by Jamie Silver, went into voluntary liquidation late last year, but not before a business with an almost identical name, Dcodr Agency, has been registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
A report into the collapse of Dcodr Pty Ltd has been sent to ASIC by liquidators PPB Advisory “detailing offences that may have been committed by the Company and/or its officer”.
Who knows what went on with him and his business. No one wants to close a business. Phoenixing happens every day and in every industry. While it doesn’t make it right, it does happen. What the web developer has done is harassment and he does have a case with the ACCC and can lodge a complaint. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/managing-debts/dealing-with-debt-collectors
AU needs a law like the UK: when a company goes under the trading name becomes prohibited for use by directors and shadow directors for five years with a two year prison sentence to back that up.
Ahem.
GoSwtich.com.au
Should I apply for that subbing job? I have no formal subbing experience, but am known for being a pedant.
Clear Light Digital- the first iteration of this series of companies, also went into administration (albeit voluntary) in 2009.
Myself and many other former staff members are not in any way surprised to see that this has happened.
Pixel Light/DCODR winners mumbrella 2012 for Data.
For GoSwitch website.
Great work.
Check link: 2012 http://www.mumbrellaawards.com.....2-results/
Hi Strategyguymelbourne,
Thanks for flagging that up. (Slight correction: PHD were the winners, but Pixel Light were runners up.)
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella