William Jackson – Part 2: The Platinum Companies, West Chevington Farm, and Coffees with Gary Forrest

William ‘Billy’ Jackson recently contacted us to complain about a blog post discussing  Northumberland Living, one of his companies. After reviewing the blog, we decided not to make any  changes or take it down. This complaint piqued our interest, having drawn attention to himself and  after further research, we concluded that Billy was worthy of…

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Is Carrie Ann James Blocking Justice for Victims?

Carrie Ann James

The pursuit of justice faces ongoing challenges as victims claim Carrie Ann James appears to be introducing obstacles in the path to justice. We direct your attention to our initial article on this issue as we update you on the developments since then. Despite our initial request for a Norwich Pharmacal Order and Carrie Ann…

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Appeal court win for company directors

The appeal court rejected BTI's claim upholding the notion that directors have no duty to consider creditors until insolvency is looming

The UK Supreme Court recently dismissed a claim for a law change that would force company directors to take creditors into account at the first sign of insolvency. Instead, the Supreme Court upheld the current law. As a result, directors only need to prioritise creditors when company insolvency is highly likely. Under the current ruling,…

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Insolvencies jump 43%

A 43% increase in insolvencies in August 2022 is bad news for UK business owners

Startling new statistics have revealed the number of insolvent companies jumped by a staggering 43% in August 2022. Although high inflation has led consumers to reduce spending, this paints a bleak picture of the future of UK businesses. The government finally acted by freezing energy prices to lessen the blow of the recent hike in…

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Options for a profitable but insolvent company

Administration and company voluntary arrangement (CVA) are useful alternatives to liquidating a profitable company

As reports of company insolvencies come streaming in, it’s important for directors to weigh up business rescue options in advance. Panicking and making rash decisions under pressure could lead to a tragic , but wholly avoidable outcome. It is important to note that liquidation is not the only option available to you. One alternative is…

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50% increase to bankruptcy and liquidation fees

Let us review your trading documents to speed up payments and protect your business

Just months after lifting the temporary restrictions on winding-up petitions, the Government has revealed plans that will make it harder for thousands of SMEs and microbusinesses to collect debts and force debtors into insolvency procedures. The Insolvency Service plans to hike in the cost of two key payments later this year. Firstly, the deposit a…

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