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Is Vince Cable Brave Enough to Take on the Insolvency Industry?

By Law&Isolvency | Dec 27, 2010

When we blogged about David Cameron’s u-turn on insolvency reform back in October, who would’ve…

We Pay the Price When HMRC Bends Rules for Football Clubs

By Law&Isolvency | Dec 27, 2010

Accusations of corporate tax avoidance have plagued Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green and telecommunication…

Corporate Insolvency to Rise in 2011, Despite Xmas Boost

By Law&Isolvency | Dec 27, 2010

Research carried out by insolvency trade body R3 has found that nearly 50 per cent…

Insolvency Fees and Charges: Honda Dispute Highlights Need for Reform

By Law&Isolvency | Dec 21, 2010

A recent court ruling into the conduct of administrators at BDO and PKF highlights the…

If Your Business is in Debt, a Winding Up Petition Could Follow Sooner than You Think

By Law&Isolvency | Dec 21, 2010

Around one in five businesses in the UK are worried about the amount of debt…

Improved Business Models, Not Foreign Players, Will Save English Football

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 30, 2010

Over the past five months, I’ve posted several blogs highlighting the need for executives and…

Winding Up Petitions Increase, But Are They Being Served Correctly?

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 30, 2010

Winding up petitions issued by creditors against firms based in Central London increased by 39…

Why Have HMRC’s Time to Pay Schemes Plummeted? It’s All Politics, Darling

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 17, 2010

Official figures have revealed a rapid drop in the number of Time to Pay (TTP)…

Suits You Administration is a Sign of Things to Come

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 17, 2010

British clothing retailer Suits You has collapsed into administration just eight months after entering a…

Is the Activroll Case Another Example of HMRC Abusing Their Powers?

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 17, 2010

It appears that a successful Scotland-based payroll company, which describes itself as one of the…

Small Businesses Dependent on Public Sector Bank On Xmas Boost for Survival in 2011

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 4, 2010

An analysis of the government’s recent spending review suggests that George Osborne’s attempts to reduce…

Liverpool FC Still on Rocky Ground Despite Buyout

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 4, 2010

Fans celebrating the takeover of Liverpool should be concerned that new owner John W Henry…

A Winding UP Petition Doesn’t Have to Signal the End of Your Business

By Law&Isolvency | Nov 4, 2010

The vast majority of winding up petitions heard in British courts over the past 12…

Doomed Businesses Reliant Upon Public Sector Only Have Themselves to Blame

By Law&Isolvency | Oct 10, 2010

A new study by insolvency trade body R3 has found that almost 10% (148,000) of…

Creditors Need to be Empowered in Company Voluntary Arrangements

By Law&Isolvency | Oct 10, 2010

Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) can make creditors feel alienated and powerless, so they tend to…

Take Control of Your Business before Creditors Do

By Law&Isolvency | Oct 4, 2010

If your business is in financial trouble, the earlier you address the problem, the more…