Antony Batty & Company appointed Joint Administrators of Curo Construction
James Stares and Jeff Brenner, Licensed Insolvency Practitioners at our London office, have been appointed Joint Administrators of Curo Construction Limited, the London building and fit-out contractor, together with subsidiary Curo Interiors and holding company Curo Group Holdings. This company administration appointment follows a ruling at an insolvency hearing on 17 June 2026, in which […]
Asset Valuations in Insolvency. What happens when they are challenged
This article is the first in a series looking at how Insolvency Practitioners work and the specialist expertise they bring to bear when a company finds itself in financial difficulty or in a formal insolvency process. Here, we look at the central role of asset valuations: why it is essential to almost every insolvency process, […]
Antony Batty & Company appointed Joint Administrators of BIOHM in company administration.
Antony Batty and Hugh Jesseman, Licensed Insolvency Practitioners at Antony Batty & Company, have been appointed Joint Administrators of BIOHM Limited, the London-based biotech startup behind award-winning mycelium building materials. The company administration was notified in the London Gazette in the week of 18 May 2026 and detailed on Companies House. About this company administration […]
The Administration of Purely Diamonds results in a successful restructuring of the business
This provides a platform for on-going commerce and turnaround for a business that has traded for nearly 50 years. Jeff Brenner and James Stares, two of out Licensed Insolvency Practitioners were appointed as Joint Administrators to Stephen Tyler Ltd., trading as Purely Diamonds in April 2026. This news story sets out the details of the […]
What to expect when you contact an Insolvency firm for advice for your Limited Company
Directors often contact an Insolvency Practitioner for advice on their limited company at a moment of financial pressure, uncertainty and worry. This article explains exactly what to expect when you speak to us, the steps we take to understand your company’s position, and the options we may discuss, including CVLs, CVAs, Administration and MVLs (if […]
Section 216 Insolvency Act – Can you use the same trading name after a company has gone into liquidation?
Section 216 – Did you know The Reuse of a Company Name After Liquidation is Prohibited
A reminder of the rules from our Insolvency Practitioners
Trade credit and insolvency. A personal history of how one causes the other
Trade credit and insolvency are inextricably linked. Often, directors of small businesses are shocked to see what is in front of them when they reach the abyss. Whilst their minds are fixated with creditor pressure, which has its own traction like a snowball down a hill, attention is temporarily lost on what caused the company’s […]
Overdrawn Directors’ Loan Account – why they are still catching directors out in 2026
Many directors only discover they have an overdrawn Directors’ Loan Account when their accountant raises it or when the company starts to struggle financially. What felt like informal drawings or temporary withdrawals can quickly turn into a personal debt that must be repaid, especially if the company enters Liquidation or Administration. At Antony Batty & […]
What a Director needs to know if a company is insolvent
When a company becomes insolvent or is close to it, directors face a set of legal duties and personal risks that are very different from normal trading. This article explains how to recognise when a company is insolvent or it is likely, what duties change, what actions can increase or reduce personal exposure, and what […]
Insolvency predictions for 2026 show that Zombie Companies that have struggled the last few years are facing insolvency in larger numbers than ever
How can Insolvency Practitioners help Zombie firms in the UK? Many UK businesses are finding it hard to survive in early 2026. Rising interest rates, energy costs and wage pressures are squeezing margins across sectors. But the focus here is on a specific group: Zombie firms. This article explains what Zombie firms are, how many […]
