INSOLVENCY & LAW
Insolvency & Law Articles
Is Vince Cable Brave Enough to Take on the Insolvency Industry?
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
Accusations of corporate tax avoidance have plagued Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green and telecommunication…
Corporate Insolvency to Rise in 2011, Despite Xmas Boost
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) can make creditors feel alienated and powerless, so they tend to…
Take Control of Your Business before Creditors Do
If your business is in financial trouble, the earlier you address the problem, the more…