The New FCA Consumer Duty – How does it impact firms?
September 14, 2022In July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final policy, rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty.
Director disqualifications in 2022
September 13, 2022Director disqualification in respect of dissolved companies is not a new principle, but in 2022 there is certainly a greater…Employees’ rights in insolvency
September 5, 2022When a company is insolvent, the directors of a company are under a duty to protect the interests of the…
Directors’ duties in insolvency
August 30, 2022When a company is insolvent, the directors of a company are under a duty to protect the interests of the…
Buying assets and business from an insolvent company
August 22, 2022You can buy assets from an insolvent company, but the process is slightly different to acquiring assets of a solvent…
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation | What is it and how does it apply to me?
August 16, 2022Under a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, the shareholders of a company themselves resolve to wind-up the company and then an insolvency…
Members’ Voluntary Liquidation | What is it and how does it apply to me?
August 11, 2022Under a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation, the shareholders of a company themselves resolve to wind-up the company with an insolvency practitioner…
Options available for company during financial difficulties
August 1, 2022It is useful for directors to have a general understanding of the options available to a company that is experiencing…
Construction Contracts – Are Milestone Payments Valid and Enforceable?
January 21, 2020The courts highlight two important issues for payments in construction contracts...Directors’ Duties: A Recap
January 14, 2020Directors of a company are subject to a number of duties which have the purpose of protecting...