When a business fails a director’s duties continue. Directors have several responsibilities and potential liabilities they must fulfil and these cannot be avoided by entering into insolvency or liquidation – even by resigning. Generally,...
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Jacob Isaacs & Co Ltd, incorporated in August 1998 and classified as being in the wholesale trade was run by Isaac Jacobson, 51, from Salford until it was liquidated in July 2017. As part of the liquidation, the Insolvency Service...
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We’ve looked at how to spot signs of financial distress in your business, as well as your duties as a director. Now, let’s look at what the options are for your business. Restructuring plan With this option, time and speed are...
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Becoming a company director gives you a position of authority over the management of your business as well as responsibility for its performance. It is imperative that you understand your duties and responsibilities; general duties as detailed in...
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As R3 launch their Directors’ guide to getting #Backtobusiness, we’ve also been thinking about the importance of reviewing your business and knowing when to seek professional advice. Having worked with financially distressed businesses for...
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One of the benefits of running a limited company is that Directors can take the majority of their remuneration as dividends, which is typically a more tax efficient method than taking a PAYE salary. The timing of dividend payments must be...
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Government (belatedly) reintroduces suspension of wrongful trading rules The wrongful trading suspension was reactivated by the UK Government last week. What does this mean? In insolvency, directors that side-step their legal and fiduciary...
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In insolvency, directors that side-step their legal and fiduciary responsibilities may be disqualified from being able to act as a director for a period of time. It is imperative that during difficult trading conditions directors remain vigilant...
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As part of the new measures to support business continuity through the COVID-19 crisis, the Government has temporarily suspended wrongful trading laws for company directors and proposes to introduce other emergency insolvency legislation to aid...
Read more...The short answer is “No”, but the long answer is “Yes, it is possible but care needs to be taken to follow the rules or you may face criminal proceedings and become personally liable for the new company’s liabilities”. S.216 of the...
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