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Latest Insolvency and Restructuring thought leadership

Retailers and the ‘cost of living crisis’: Navigating financial difficulty

As the cost of living crisis affects retailers, we focus on innovation and the importance of turnaround strategies.
Is a settlement agreement with an individual subject to the Consumer Credit Act?

The Court of Appeal recently ruled on the status of agreements between companies in administration and directors.
Directors’ duty to Creditors? Supreme Court decision in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court clarified the nature of the Creditor Duty and the time at which it arises.
covid-19

SOS – Red Flag detects more distress signals

As we approach the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic the latest statistics from Begbies Traynor’s...Read more.
covid-19

HMRC: The war on furlough fraud and how they will fight it

In an effort to shield the economy from serious harm the UK government presented a cornucopia of financial...Read more.
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 - Friend or Foe?

The Debt Respite Scheme Regulations 2020 (“the Regulation”) comes into force on 4 May 2021.
U turn if you want to – CIGA is for turning

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) is a fickle beast and has once again changed its spots.
The Return of Crown Preference

The Finance Act 2020 amends the current insolvency regime and will take effect on any insolvency commencing...Read more.
Finance Act 2020

On 22 July 2020 the Finance Bill gained royal assent giving rise to the Finance Act 2020.
Red Flag Flying High: One-Third of UK Businesses at Risk of Insolvency

The Office for National Statistics recently published a report indicating that 64% of UK businesses were at serious risk
The Business I run appears to be heading for insolvency – what should I be doing? Can I salvage it if it enters insolvency?

In the fourth in our series of buying from an administrator we rewind the clock a little bit and look at...Read more.
Pre-pack administrations are changing

There is no prescribed legal definition of a pre-packaged sale however it is widely understood ... Read more.