In the early days of the pandemic, as the world came to grips with what was actually going to happen in terms of social life, family life and work, the government made adjustments in order to help people through such unprecedented circumstances. Whilst a lot of these were effective, there were also issues surrounding different [...]
Over the past few weeks and months, the UK has found itself in a relatively unstable position as government debt, pensions, and political instability has led to a large amount of volatility. This article is going to talk in more detail about what actually caused Financial Market Turmoil and whether or not the British public [...]
There has been some controversy recently as two East Midlands bosses have been banned thanks to Bounce Back Loan abuse. This is because they have misused or falsely claimed a bounce-back loan throughout the covid pandemic, which amounted to £80,000. Bounce Back Loan Abuse 101 Before going any further, it is worth discussing what is [...]
In October 2022, the Public-sector cloud provider, UKCloud, was forced to enter into compulsory liquidation. What is Compulsory Liquidation? Compulsory liquidation is a process of insolvency where proceedings are initiated by somebody (usually a creditor) opting for the winding up of a company. Essentially, it means that the company has outstanding liabilities to the point [...]
As the Cop27 climate conference takes part in Egypt throughout November, there are a lot of businesses out there asking what it could mean for them. There are also questions surrounding what has changed since the Cop26 conference in Glasgow. Why Cop26 Was So Important One of the main things that came out of the [...]
It was announced by the Bank of England recently that the UK may well be facing the longest recession it has ever witnessed. Thanks to the recent economic downturn that the country has seen, it is expected to enter into a recession that could well extend all the way into 2024. Unemployment is expected to [...]
If your business finds itself struggling financially and wants to enter into a formal insolvency procedure, creditor's voluntary liquidation is one of the most common options. This is because doing so comes with speed, flexibility and considerably low costs. That is not to say, though, that the other procedures available to you do not also [...]
If your business is insolvent and you are hoping to sell it, then you might be interested in a pre-pack administration. This process can help organisations as it facilitates the sale of a business which finds itself insolvent. All of the negotiations pertaining to business assets happen before an administrator is appointed, which means that [...]
A company voluntary arrangement (otherwise known as a CVA) is a formal insolvency process. This is where some kind of legal arrangement will be made between a company and the creditors that it is currently in debt to. They usually span across 3 – 5 years and it’s during this time that companies will make [...]
When you die, you will want to make sure that your estate will go to the right people, be it your spouse, children, or other family members and friends. Inheritance tax can really take a chunk out of your estate and reduce the amount available to be passed on, as was seen this past year; [...]
