Marc Evans from our London office swaps his beard for a moustache this Movember
Marc Evans is taking part in Movember this year, raising money and awareness for men’s health. Marc has had a beard for years but recently decided to lose it. Clean shaven for the first time in a while, he saw that Movember was coming up and decided it was time to take part. Marc said: […]
Personal Guarantees in Insolvency: business borrowing is rising, and so is the personal risk for Directors
With businesses continuing to face financial challenges and lending to SMEs at its highest level since the pandemic, Directors need to be aware of what a Personal Guarantee can mean if insolvency strikes. One of the first questions we ask Directors of struggling companies is whether they have given any Personal Guarantees. The answer is […]
Update: October 2026 – Pub insolvencies: the pressures facing pubs are growing
Only 50% of pubs are operating at a profit
Licensed Insolvency Practitioner Antony Batty reports on how a restructuring procedure could protect pubs against closure.
Directors must be vigilant to avoid Wrongful Trading
Directors must be vigilant to avoid Wrongful Trading
How can Insolvency Practitioners help distressed and insolvent companies reduce/avoid the risk of Wrongful Trading?
Pension considerations during Liquidation
When a company enters Liquidation, most of the attention of Liquidators is often focused on asset realisations, creditor claims and statutory investigations. Pension considerations during liquidation can easily slip down the list, yet they carry some of the sharpest deadlines and the greatest risk of things going wrong if they are missed. A missed Section […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
