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
Transactions at Undervalue: What they are and why Directors must avoid them
This is the third article in our series looking at how Insolvency Practitioners work and the legal framework behind financial distress. In the first, we looked at why asset valuations sit at the heart of every insolvency process. In the second, we turned to preferences in insolvency, one of the four duties directors must avoid […]
Update: July 2026 – World Cup trade offers pubs no shelter from underlying pressures
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.
Preferences in Insolvency: What they are and why Directors must avoid them.
This is the second article in our series looking at how Insolvency Practitioners work and the legal framework behind financial distress. In the first, we looked at why asset valuations sit at the heart of every insolvency process. This time we turn to a different area: the duties placed on directors of a company that […]
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, […]
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 […]
Understanding why the Liquidator is asking for information
Sections 234–237 of the Insolvency Act. What directors need to know When a company enters liquidation, directors are often surprised by the amount of information the Liquidator asks for. These requests are not optional. They come from sections 234 to 237 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which set out the legal duties on directors to […]
Director redundancy claims: what evidence the RPS now expects and why preparation matters
In February 2026 we published an update on the increasing scrutiny being applied to director redundancy claims at insolvency by the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS). That article focused on recent tribunal decisions, including our own case where directors’ claims were rejected despite PAYE treatment and written contracts. This companion piece, with insights from specialist adviser […]
Hospitality faces new cost squeezes as April 2026 changes fast approach
Hospitality enters April 2026 in a fragile position. Insolvencies in pubs, restaurants, bars and hotels remain well above pre‑pandemic levels, and the sector is about to absorb another round of hospitality cost increases announced in the Autumn Budget 2025. These include further increases in wage costs, higher employer National Insurance contributions and changes to business […]
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 […]
