Navigating the complexities of insolvency trading issues requires both tactical expertise and a thorough understanding of regulatory obligations. This resource offers essential insights into director duties, wrongful trading provisions, and the risks of personal liability. Equip yourself with practical guidance to mitigate the consequences of trading whilst insolvent and safeguard your clients’ interests.
The R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals has published its Quarterly Business Health Report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026,...
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision that an unrecognised and...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Mr Justice Fordham dismissed an appeal against conviction under section 216(3)(c) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA...
The Insolvency Service has published its annual plan for 2026–2027, setting out its strategic priorities, key initiatives and performance targets for...
Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and function of a liquidatorA liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into...
Bonds and notesThe terms ‘bonds’ and ‘notes’ are used interchangeably (and there is no legal difference between the terms), though notes tend to be...
Bankruptcy searchesBankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentWhen a bankruptcy petition is presented by a creditor, the court shall as soon as...
Basic introduction to super senior, senior, mezzanine and junior debtThe range of funding options open to companies has exploded, resulting in a vast...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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