The Insolvency Service has taken robust action against company directors who misused COVID-19 financial support schemes, banning 831 directors in the 2023-24 financial year. This represents an increase of over 80% from the previous year. The...
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An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) provides individuals with protection from legal action while trying to settle debts. It is a good option for those wanting to repay debts, or an agreed percentage thereof, over a set period of time and avoid...
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One way to deal with personal debts is to apply for a Debt Relief Order (DRO) which are not particularly well-known but can offer a helpful solution for those with relatively low levels of debt and few personally-owned assets. As always, seek...
Read more...Of the 2,102 registered company insolvencies in February 2024: There were 1,707 CVLs which is 12% higher than in February 2023 217 were compulsory liquidations which is 35% higher than in February 2023 There were 166...
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If you or your client’s business is facing financial distress it can be a stressful and worrying time for all involved. It can also be daunting to be presented with an overload of information and options on what to do next. Perhaps a formal...
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A restructuring plan is a recently introduced court-supervised process that allows financially distressed companies to restructure their liabilities and reach a binding compromise with their creditors and/or shareholders. It must have approval from...
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A former director has been banned from being a company director for 14 years after the Insolvency Service found he had taken £57 million from investors in an unlawful care home investment scheme. Robin Forster was a director at Qualia Care...
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The number of registered company insolvencies in July 2023 was 1,727, 6% lower than in the same month in the previous year (1,831 in July 2022). This was higher than levels seen while the Government support measures were in place in response to the...
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What is an MVL? A Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is a formal process used in the United Kingdom to wind up a solvent company. Unlike a Compulsory Liquidation or a Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL), where the company is insolvent and...
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Isobel Brett provides comment for Financial Accountant on bounce back loans
Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 19th March 2024
Isobel Brett was featured in a recent article in Financial Accountant looking at the worrying number of bounce back loans issued to struggling SMEs by the Government, which may never be re-paid or were potentially mis-used. The article considers...
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