Redundancy Pay at Insolvency: Evidence that Directors’ Claims are facing increased scrutiny by the Redundancy Payments Service
Redundancy Pay – Did you know the Government will pay if the Company you work for goes out of business?
We can talk to employees of businesses facing financial difficulties to give them practical help and guidance.
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 […]
Update: January 2026 – Government Announces 15 Percent Business Rates Relief for Pubs
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.
Property tax schemes and insolvency risk: When “too good to be true” tips the balance
At Antony Batty & Company, we are seeing increasing concern around aggressive property tax schemes marketed to landlords, particularly those operating through limited companies. These schemes promise significant tax savings but are now attracting scrutiny from HMRC. Although these arrangements often involve companies and trusts, HMRC’s tax assessments initially fall on the individual landlords themselves. […]
Section 216 Insolvency Act – Did you know The Reuse of a Company Name After Liquidation is Prohibited?
Section 216 – Did you know The Reuse of a Company Name After Liquidation is Prohibited
A reminder of the rules from our Insolvency Practitioners
Charity Insolvency: What happens in Administration and Insolvent Liquidations?
A local financial journalist asked us recently to provide him with some information on charity insolvency, as source material for an article he was writing on the subject. It is an area we have a great deal of experience in, so we were happy to oblige. This article is a more detailed version. Charities are […]
When do Solicitors refer Clients to Insolvency Practitioners?
Solicitors don’t just refer clients to insolvency practitioners when a company is in financial distress. In fact, Antony Batty & Company regularly works with legal teams across multiple departments, often before insolvency becomes a threat. In this article, Jonathan James, Business Development Manager at Antony Batty & Company, Thames Valley explores two legal scenarios where […]
Can directors still benefit from the current Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) Capital Gains Tax rate before April 2026?
Update – October 2025: Capital Gains Tax on MVLs Will Rise Again in April 2026 From 6 April 2026, the Members Voluntary Liquidations Capital Gains Tax rate, where Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies, will increase from 14% to 18%. This change was confirmed in the Autumn 2024 Budget and follows the earlier rise from […]
How can mediation help struggling businesses?
In many areas of business, mediation is being used increasingly as an effective and more cost-effective tool for resolving disputes without the time and cost involved in taking the matter to Court. We are grateful to Carolyn Jones, who is an experienced accredited Civil, Commercial and Online Mediator and Insolvency Specialist, for this article, which […]
The Personal Financial Risk for Directors Is Increasing: What Do Directors Need to Know?
Why are Directors facing greater personal financial risk? In recent years, both HMRC and Companies House have been granted enhanced powers to pursue directors personally for company-related liabilities. These powers are no longer theoretical. They are being actively used, and directors – especially those of struggling or insolvent companies – are increasingly finding themselves exposed […]
