The Mini Budget September 2022 and Insolvency
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The Mini Budget September 2022 and Insolvency Practitioners
What were the specific announcements for Businesses? Our Insolvency Practitioners comment on some of the implications for businesses.
HMRC Winding Up Petitions on the increase
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HMRC Winding Up Petitions on the increase
More severe enforcement by HMRC as the average amount due to HMRC in UK insolvencies doubles.
Directors be Vigilant! Understanding a Directors Loan Account and your Liabilities
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Directors be Vigilant! Understanding a Directors Loan Account and your Liabilities
Overdrawn Directors Loan Accounts and Illegal Dividends. If your company is liquidated it can lead to Liquidators’ Claims and even Director Disqualification.
Covid Rent Arrears – Court of Appeal decides in favour of Landlords in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited
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New Covid-19 clauses in commercial leases.
The effects of Covid-19 continue to be felt in every aspect of business life. Here we look at 4 key areas in which clauses relating to Covid-19 are now appearing in Commercial Leases and comment on the implications.
First Director goes to prison for Bounce Back Loan Fraud
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First Director goes to prison for Bounce Back Loan Fraud.
“This represents a milestone and has been a long time in coming. Indications are there will be many more.”
Corporate Insolvencies jump by over 80% in Q2 2022
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Insolvencies up by over 80% in Q2 2022
The difficulties caused by Covid-19, rapidly rising inflation, supply chain difficulties and increasing interest rates are the key causes of the highest quarterly level of Creditors Voluntary Liquidations (Q2 2022) since 1960.
Are you in control of your cash flow?
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Are you in control of your cash flow?
A guide for Businesses in Distress by our Insolvency Practitioners. We help businesses avoid insolvency with cash flow forecasting
Section 216 – Did you know The Reuse of a Company Name After Liquidation is Prohibited?
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Section 216 – Did you know The Reuse of a Company Name After Liquidation is Prohibited
A reminder of the rules from our Insolvency Practitioners
Paying Dividends – The Consequences of Paying Illegal Dividends
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Paying Dividends – The Consequences of Paying Illegal Dividends.
Directors’ Dividend payments will be scrutinised for legality by Insolvency Practitioners. This may lead to a Misfeasance Claim with dividends repaid. Tal to us for help and advice.
Antony Batty & Company Celebrates its 25th Birthday
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Antony Batty & Company Celebrates its 25th Birthday
Licensed Insolvency Practitioners and turnaround specialists in London & the South look back over 25 years and more than 2,500 appointments.