Rising interest rates have influenced the UK’s economic environment over the past year as policymakers worked to control inflation. However, following the latest budget announcement, the pace of future interest rate cuts is expected to slow down. While many hope for a reduction in rates, the pace of these cuts is likely to be slower [...]
In a significant development, Everest, one of Britain’s largest and historically resilient double-glazing suppliers, has entered administration, highlighting the challenges even well-established companies face amidst the ongoing turbulence of today's economic climate. This turn of events not only shows the vulnerability of industries heavily reliant on consumer spending and economic stability but is also 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 [...]
The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics, revealing that UK insolvencies have skyrocketed to a 30-year high, have sent shockwaves through the business community. This surge serves as a stark reminder of the challenging trading environment businesses currently face. With every category of insolvency on the rise, it's crucial to delve deeper [...]
When a company enters into liquidation, it becomes more likely that cases of fraudulent trading might become known. The activities of a business are investigated once it enters into liquidation and as such, if the directors of a business have acted in an improper manner then this will come to light. Acting fraudulently deliberately is [...]
There are a number of businesses out there that have been struggling recently as the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and political uncertainty are making economic consistency harder to achieve. A well-known and much-loved company who is feeling these detrimental effects is High Street giant Wilko, who announced recently that they are set to [...]
There are many different risks that businesses and business owners need to keep at the forefront of their minds on a day-to-day basis. One of the growing problems is cyber risk, which is becoming more and more of a factor for growing organisations. 9 out of 10 businesses recently surveyed have found that there are [...]
The UK economy is struggling at the moment for a number of different reasons but one of the largest contributing factors is the increased rate of inflation. The UK is currently experiencing an incredibly high rate of inflation and this is having an impact on organisations and businesses everywhere. So, with that in mind, it’s [...]
The Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) is the main piece of legislation that governs transactions relating to mergers and acquisitions in the UK. The CA 2006 sets out several requirements such as shareholder approval and the need to make a fair offer to the target company's shareholders. In the following article, we’ll take you through [...]
There is no escaping the fact that a variety of different businesses, both big and small, suffer from various problems in their lifetime. One of these at the moment is the high-profile independent trading provider, Skills Training UK, as it was reported recently that they are set to collapse. Who Are Skills Training UK? Skills [...]
