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Vino Classico Directors in contempt of court, Liquidator says

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 7 October 2014, the liquidator of Vino Classico Ltd, Mr Myles Kirby, argued that the company's directors, Mrs Pia Bang Stokes and Mr Georgio Casari, were in contempt of court for failing to file the firm's annual returns for 2010‑2012 with the Companies Registration Office. The court had ordered the returns to be filed in September 2013 and, after a further four‑month extension in May, the directors still had not complied. Mr Kirby said the directors' continued non‑compliance was unacceptable and that the court could impose sanctions ranging from fines to imprisonment. Mr Casari was represented by a solicitor who claimed he was doing everything possible to file the accounts, while Ms Bang Stokes said she had not been contacted by Mr Casari and was unhappy with the un‑audited information she had received.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Vino Classico Directors in contempt of court, Liquidator says. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• September 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2010 to 2012 Other
• 2011 and 2013 Other
• 2014-10-07 Publication

Why: Counsel said the reason for this may well be down to the fact the directors have fallen out. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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