Larger private companies in the UK sometimes reward their employees by giving them equity in the company, i.e. shares. It can often be used as an employee perk or part of a remuneration package, particularly when an employee has completed so many years in the business or is promoted to a senior position. Employers opt [...]
The probate process in the UK can be time-consuming, even if the deceased’s estate is a simple affair and they left a will. The length of time probate takes will often impact the period between probate being granted and when the beneficiaries receive their inheritance money after probate. Before beneficiaries receive their inheritance money after [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A members voluntary liquidation in the UK is a formal process to close a company and must only be entered into if solvent, i.e. there are sufficient funds to pay their debts including tax liabilities and any contractual obligations. So, why close the company? There are a number of reasons why directors of a solvent [...]
If you are an investor with shares in a company, there’s always the possibility that the company may go into liquidation. If the company is solvent and it’s a case of winding up the company because it is no longer needed, or the owners wish to retire and there’s no-one to take over, as a [...]
In recent years the number of companies facing insolvency has reached levels not seen in three decades. This phenomenon has sparked widespread concern and raised important questions about the underlying factors contributing to this surge. It highlights the need for a deeper understanding of economic challenges, regulatory impacts, and the challenges facing businesses across various [...]
Mention the word bankruptcy and people visibly recoil however, for partnerships and individuals who are struggling with debts in excess of £5,000 it could be the only solution. In January 2021 alone, there were 818 bankruptcies and 1,167 Debt Relief Orders (DRO) – an order that stops your creditors from taking legal action against you. [...]
When a creditor lends money to a company, it is taking a risk. Whether the creditor is a bank or other lending institution, a credit card or mortgage provider, bond purchasers or utility companies, or an individual, director or shareholder, lending money is a risky course of action, particularly if the debtor defaults on payments. [...]
