I would interested to have an independent party actually follow where all of the money went. Hopefully the liquidators are no-nonsense officers of the court and have zero tolerance for malarky.
you said: Bendall needs to satisfy Hunt between now and the scheduled hearing IMO.
Bendall is a smart guy. You don't think he is going into this blind do you. He knows all of this and has a solution already. There will be NO surprises for him waiting when he gets there. This small issue wont slow down or stop Empires quest to drill and become successful IMO.
But chat about it all you like. I would be surprised if they even get to court IMO.