Shelter from the storm. Administrations can give the breathing space insolvent companies need
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) are at historically high levels. Nitin Joshi* makes the case for Administrations. The corporate landscape can be like a post-dystopian Darwinian experiment in which only the well-funded survive. It is hard to think otherwise. Corporate carnage in recent times has been rife with carcasses once throbbing with trading activity littered all […]
Mental Health and Insolvency – World Mental Health Day 10th October 2024
The focus of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘Mental Health at Work’ The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October 2024, with the specific aim of ‘highlighting the vital connection between mental health and work’. As the WHO points out: “Safe, healthy working environments can act as […]
Antony Batty & Company Focus on Employees: Besa Mustafa and Rachel Patrick
Besa and Rachel are based at our London office and both are Senior Insolvency Administrators This month we are shining a light on two of our newest recruits, Besa Mustafa and Rachel Patrick, who arrived in June 2024, when we joined forces with B & C Associates. Besa and Rachel are both Senior Insolvency Administrators, […]
We’re supporting Wear it Pink on 18th October 2024
We raised £515 for Breast Cancer Now, the breast cancer research and care charity, in 2020. Let’s see if we can beat that this time! All of our offices – that’s London, Bournemouth, Brentwood, Salisbury and Thames Valley– Wore it Pink on Friday 23rd October 2020 in support of the wonderful work that Breast Cancer Now does in raising funds to […]
Budget October 30th 2024 – Are you selling or closing your solvent business? Don’t miss out on Business Asset Disposal Relief!
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) is still available for Members’ Voluntary Liquidations. Act quickly to be sure of taking advantage of the current 10% tax rate. When business owners decide to sell or wind-up their solvent company using Members Voluntary Liquidations (MVL), they might be eligible for Business Asset Disposal Relief (formerly known as Entrepreneurs’ […]
Asset Valuations for Insolvent Companies
Asset Valuations for Insolvent Companies
How Insolvency Practitioners work with Asset Valuers to maximise creditor returns.
Insolvency Practitioners’ Reports into the Conduct of Directors of Liquidated Companies. What happens to them and what can the outcome be?
Insolvency Practitioners reports into directors’ conduct
In this case study, the outcome was a director disqualification and a compensation order for over £81,000.
HMRC’s new approach to Research and Development Claims (R&D).
HMRC’s new approach to Research and Development (R&D) Claims.
What are the changes in attitude to, and the clawback of, R&D claims by HMRC? Plus, what happens if a company enters Insolvency after making an R&D Claim?
Antony Batty & Company joins forces with B&C Associates, boutique insolvency practice in North London
Antony Batty & Company joins forces with B&C Associates, boutique insolvency practice in North London
The process of integrating the two companies has already begun, with the B&C team moving into the central London headquarters of Antony Batty & Co in stages, to ensure a smooth transition.
Wrongful and Fraudulent Trading: what are they and what is the difference?
Wrongful and Fraudulent Trading: what are they and what is the difference?
When receiving enquiries from directors of distressed companies, we often find that very little is known about wrongful trading and fraudulent trading, and what the difference is
