Archive for July 2015
The UK construction industry writes off £2bn annually of bad debt
According to a report released earlier this year from Bibby Financial Services, the UK construction industry has a very serious problem managing its bad debts. Just over 70% of small, medium and large UK construction firms write off an average of £10,000 per year. Often firms have to write off the debt completely, settle with…
Read MoreRugby super league team issued a creditors winding up petition
It appears that top flight sports teams are not immune to becoming caught up in Insolvency proceedings. Salford City Reds or the Red Devils as known by rugby fans, who currently sit mid table of the Rugby Super League, have been hit with a winding up petition from creditor, Konica Minolta, and have a court…
Read MoreF1 Racing Team Lotus, faces creditor pressure with a winding up petition
Big Insolvency news this week as one of the leading Formula 1 teams, Lotus, has been issued with a creditors winding up petition. Lotus were summoned to appear in the Companies Court on Monday 6th July and managed to have the hearing delayed for 2 weeks, so they can have some time to negotiate with…
Read MoreInsolvency & Law nominated for “Insolvency and restructuring firm of the year 2015
Insolvency & Law are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2015” in the “Insolvency and Restructuring Firm of the Year” category. http://legalawards.lawyer-monthly.com/ “The Legal Awards” has been recognising achievement and success in the UK legal industry since 2009 and past winners of the prestigious award have…
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