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 […]
Jonathan James: An Evolving Career – From Banking to Insolvency.
Jonathan James joined the team at Antony Batty & Company Thames Valley in October 2024 after nearly 30 years working for Lloyds Bank, where his last role was Commercial Relationship Director in Oxfordshire. In this article, we look at how Jonathan made the transition from banking to the world of insolvency, and why the transferrable […]
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.
Notice to customers of Eldens Finance Limited
Following the appointment of William Antony Batty and Hugh Jesseman as Joint Administrators to Eldens Finance Limited, we are currently assessing the Company’s affairs. We are working to ensure that customer records, data and pledged items are secure and protected and that customer enquiries are addressed and continue to be handled appropriately. Customers will be provided […]
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, […]
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 […]
Why you should do a check before you choose your Business’s suppliers
Why you should do a check before you choose your Business’s suppliers.
Conduct checks before entering into a business relationship and in so doing, HELP avoid doing business with an entity that may be facing Insolvency.
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 […]
