Why are Liquidators asking more questions when a company Liquidates? What directors need to know in 2025.
If your company is going through liquidation, you may have noticed a change in how Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) are approaching the process. More questions. More requests for documentation, both during and sometimes, even, post commencement., and a more forensic review of what happened in the lead-up to insolvency. For some directors, this can feel unexpected […]
What are the four key sins directors must avoid when their company is insolvent?
Facing financial difficulty? Here’s what every company director needs to know When a business begins to struggle, directors often find themselves under immense pressure – firefighting urgent problems while hoping for a recovery. It’s during these moments that key responsibilities shift, often without directors realising. This article explains what happens when a company becomes insolvent, […]
1 year anniversary of B&C Associates merging with Antony Batty & Company, Insolvency Practitioners
What are we celebrating most one year after merging with Antony Batty & Company? It was on 1 June 2024 that Nitin Joshi and his business partner, Insolvency Practitioner Jeff Brenner, merged their firm, B&C Associates with Antony Batty & Co (ABc), Insolvency Practitioners and business turnaround specialists. In this article, Nitin, Jeff and Antony Batty […]
Difficult times for Pubs, Restaurants & Hotels. How can Insolvency Practitioners help?
The pub industry is facing long-term decline. Over 400 pubs closed in England & Wales in 2024 – total numbers fell below 39,000 for the first time – the most since 2021 during the COVID pandemic. Rising National Insurance contributions, increased wages, and reduced business rate relief from April 2025 will further strain the sector. […]
Mental Health and Insolvency – Elaine Wilkins from our Bournemouth Office is now a Mental Health First Aider for 3 more years
Mental Health and Insolvency
Elaine Wilkins from our Bournemouth Office is now a Mental Health First Aider, and understands the stress and strain that insolvency can cause.
Redundancy Pay – Did you know employees can get paid if the Company you work for goes out of business? But the Redundancy Payments Service is tightening up on claims from directors
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.
Struggling businesses should think twice about taking out loans for survival, especially where Personal Guarantees (“PG’s”) are involved
The increasing challenge of securing business finance – and the potential risks of using Alternative Lenders The ability for small businesses to secure finance has become significantly more challenging in recent years. According to a recent analysis by Funding Xchange, businesses seeking loans are now carrying more than double the debt-to-turnover ratio compared to pre-pandemic […]
Joiner receives 15 month suspended jail sentence for Covid Bounce Back Loan fraud despite repaying the Loan in full
The Government’s tough stance on Covid Bounce Back Loan (BBL)* fraud continues In a recent case, a former joiner from Romford has been sentenced for Covid Bounce Back Loan fraud (BBL)*, demonstrating the seriousness with which the Insolvency Service addresses such misconduct. Details of this Case Charles Ling, aged 57, of Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, who operated […]
Antony Batty & Company Focus on Employees: Besa Mustafa
Besa is based at our London office and is a Senior Insolvency Administrator Besa Mustafa joined us in June 2024, when we merged with B & C Associates. Besa is a Senior Insolvency Administrator and is based at our London Mill Hill office. We asked her to answer some questions, including what got her into the insolvency […]
Antony Batty and Company Thames Valley welcomes Lucy Garner as its new Senior Manager
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Lucy Garner as our new Senior Manager at the Thames Valley office of Antony Batty and Company. Lucy joins the team at a really exciting time for Antony Batty and Company Thames Valley, now well into its 4th year of trading, and she is looking forward to working with […]
