News and Insights

News and Insights

30 September 2021 – a Key Date for Insolvency Professionals

30 September 2021 – a Key Date for Insolvency Professionals

Background As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) received Royal Assent on...
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An update: the importance of maintaining adequate company accounting records in the context of director disqualification

An update: the importance of maintaining adequate company accounting records in the context of director disqualification

A company is obliged to keep adequate accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. This...
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Director Disqualification Update – May 2021

Director Disqualification Update – May 2021

On 12 May 2021 the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (“the Bill”) had its first reading in...
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Extension of Restrictions under Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Extension of Restrictions under Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

As of yesterday, Thursday 24 September 2020, the Government has brought into force an extension to the operation of a...
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Quarterly Insolvency Updates

Quarterly Insolvency Updates

On 30 July 2020, the UK Insolvency Service published its quarterly insolvency statistics. Of note are the following: Overall numbers...
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Coronavirus: Is the glass half full or half empty?

Coronavirus: Is the glass half full or half empty?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-fb3dSMCI As a business restructuring lawyer and business owner myself I am reminded daily of the difficulties our clients face...
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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21 was published on 20 May 2020. It provides for amendments to the Insolvency Act...
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Working from home (WFH) – the day in the life of a managing partner in the #coronavirus pandemic.

Working from home (WFH) – the day in the life of a managing partner in the #coronavirus pandemic.

When a colleague first suggested I write a blog on WFH I initially did not think there was much to...
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Business as Usual (for now)

Business as Usual (for now)

Parties should not take for granted that upcoming hearings and or trials will be automatically adjourned given the current COVID...
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