Insolvency
3 alternatives to liquidation for directors
A clever director will be considering their options as the number of corporate insolvencies continues to rise in 2022. Still, try not to make rash decisions as they can lead to bad results. There are several alternatives to liquidation that can help a proactive director move forward with an insolvent but profitable business. An agreement…
Read MoreWhat makes an independent insolvency expert?
An independent insolvency expert’s job can be tough, complicated, rewarding and at times exciting. It requires the application of several abilities, including intelligence, excellent people skills and technical knowledge. The ability to assess situations and how to attack each one is paramount. Of course, deep knowledge of insolvency law is vital. Insolvency is a fast…
Read MoreThe looming insolvency crisis
Back in May, we warned that a wave of company failures would hit UK firms in the latter half of 2022. Just three months later, it appears the situation may be even grimmer than predicted. This week, reports revealed that corporate insolvencies were up more than 80% in the past quarter compared to 2021. This…
Read MoreMcDonald’s profits as UK restaurants flounder
American fast food chain McDonald’s recently announced plans to increase the price of some items on their UK menu. In a carefully-worded statement, McDonald’s U.K. and Ireland CEO, Alistair Macrow claimed that: “Just like you, our company, our franchisees who own and operate our restaurants, and our suppliers are all feeling the impact of rising…
Read MoreCompany insolvencies rapidly increasing
Government figures reveal a 40% increase in the number of registered companies that entered insolvency procedures during the past year. Newly-released data shows the number of companies entering statutory insolvency procedures has risen 15% compared to pre-pandemic levels in June 2019. Furthermore, the number of companies that were placed into a creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)…
Read MoreInsolvency Service adjusts IVA payment rules
The Insolvency Service is to overhaul the Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) regime in the wake of the cost of living crisis. Individual Voluntary Arrangements are legally binding court-approved agreements that people make to pay all or part of the debts they owe. An IVA is a statutory insolvency procedure managed by an insolvency practitioner…
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