Further Temporary Suspension of Wrongful Trading Provisions to 30th June 2021

Further Suspension of Wrongful Trading Provisions to 30th June 2021
Directors of companies who believe that they might still be heading for insolvency after the extension ends should consider now the steps they should take to avoid Wrongful Trading and Personal Liability.
Is Furlough now just ‘Kicking the Can Down the Road’ and allowing Unviable Jobs to Survive Short Term?

Is Furlough now just ‘Kicking the Can Down the Road?’
Has Furlough just enabled financially distressed businesses to keep unviable jobs going? What will happen to such jobs when the scheme ends?
Will new rules inspire confidence in pre pack administrations?

Pre pack administrations – Will new proposed rules inspire confidence?
The Government’s new proposals for pre pack administrations do not provide a sufficient framework which the profession feels is fit for purpose, according to Steven Illes, one of our Insolvency Practitioners.
Returning Employees from Furlough

Returning Employees from Furlough
Advice on communicating with employees about their return to work and helping them get back up to speed, with thanks to Heidi Skirrow, HR specialist at Absolute Works
Working to help business recover from Covid-19

Working to help business recover from Covid-19
What makes a good insolvency practitioner? Aren’t All Insolvency Practitioners the Same? 4 Factors for you to look for when appointing A good Insolvency Practitioner.
What happens if you can’t pay back Covid-19 Loans and What About Loan Fraud?

What happens if you can’t pay back a Covid-19 Loan?
If insolvent and the directors have not fulfilled their duties, misfeasance claims and director disqualification can follow. The sooner businesses take advice the better.
Time to check your policies following the Supreme Court’s ruling over Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance

Check policies post Supreme Court Covid Business Interruption Insurance ruling
The FCA was backed by the Supreme Court but what does it mean for policy holders? Will they get claims paid quickly enough to avoid insolvency?
250,000 Businesses Might Close in 2021

250,000 Businesses Might Close in 2021
Pressure continues to build on UK Businesses – as if Covid and Brexit were not enough! Watch out for directors’ duties, CBIL payments, late payment of invoices and January tax return time.
Why choose to work with Antony Batty & Company, Insolvency Practitioners?

Why choose to work with our Insolvency Practitioners?
“Antony Batty & Partners have an excellent reputation and staff with expertise and experience to assist companies and businesses at all levels.”
Coronavirus, Business Recovery and HMRC’s New Preferential Creditor Status

HMRC’s new preferential creditor status
Directors Beware. At insolvency, do you know what HMRC’s new status means? Make sure you know what is in your Finance Agreement Ts & Cs.