The voluntary winding up of a company that is solvent can be accomplished under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Under the Insolvency Act 1986 is the Insolvency Rules 2016 that apply in England and Wales which sets out the procedure for the voluntary winding up of a company. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) [...]
The last couple of years have been extremely difficult for businesses of all sizes, particularly for some industries, such as retail, travel, and hospitality. The coronavirus pandemic has hit companies hard and with support from the government ceasing in the last few months, many are struggling to stay in business. Negotiating a Creditors’ Voluntary Arrangement [...]
When an insolvent company enters a liquidation process, one of the key tasks for the insolvency practitioner (IP) is to sell the company’s assets before liquidation. In many cases, the assets are sold to third parties, sometimes to competitors or a director may wish to buy the asset from the company for personal use or [...]
Debt is debt, right? Well, yes and no; whilst owing money is debt, there is secured debt and unsecured debt, both of which have their pros and cons. In some cases, you may not be able to access unsecured debt as lenders need collateral to lower the risk of lending money to you. In other [...]
There are many reasons why you’d want to dissolve a company, whether it is solvent or insolvent. Closing down a limited company with or without debts is a cost-effective way of removing a dormant company from Companies House and doesn’t require the need for liquidation. Dissolving a limited company, also known as voluntary dissolution, removes [...]
Every three minutes in the UK, someone is diagnosed with dementia. However, family members are unable to access their finances or do anything about their home and care unless the court has granted them authority through a Power of Attorney (PoA) or a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). As people get older, they may not [...]
Nobody can deny that the past 18 months have been some of the toughest times ever for businesses across the world. The Covid-19 pandemic forced companies, firms and organisations into adapting to completely different work environments, economies and implementing new technology. But, as nations around the world are emerging from the worst economic climate since [...]
When you die, any possessions, cash, property or other assets you owned are known as your ‘estate’. In most cases, your estate will need to be administered to comply with legal requirements in terms of carrying out your wishes in your will, making sure the beneficiaries receive what has been left to them, as well [...]
Shareholders of a company receive annual dividends as a return on their investment. A company pays the dividends from their trading profit, known as their retained earnings, after Corporation Tax has been deducted. What are liquidating dividends? Dividends are a share of a company’s profits that is paid to shareholders, usually annually, based on the [...]
There are businesses the world over who aspire to be debt-free. It’s that ideal, that dream of no money worries, which drives many business owners. But is being debt-free really all it’s cracked up to be? Whilst it may be the position so many strive for, in reality it’s not always the best option. What [...]
