Navigating the intersection of tax and insolvency demands specialised knowledge and strategic insight. This guide offers essential, up-to-date practical advice for legal practitioners dealing with the complexities of tax implications during insolvency processes. From handling HMRC claims to understanding tax liabilities and reliefs, stay informed with expert analysis and tools designed to support effective legal practice in this intricate area.
The Insolvency Service has announced the sentencing of secured convictions against Bharat Jogia and Louise Jogia for breaching a director...
Law360: Lenders to Serta Simmons Bedding presented closing arguments in a Texas bankruptcy court on 25 March 2026 in a trial over damages that...
The Insolvency Service has reported that Jack Mason, has been disqualified as a company director for seven and a half years for failure to prevent the...
The LexisNexis Restructuring & Insolvency practical guidance team has published a new Practice Note— ‘Getting in the company's property under section...
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
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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