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Director’s Legal Duties

What Are a Director’s Legal Duties During Company Liquidation?

When a company faces liquidation, many directors feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what comes next. But one of the most important aspects of this process is understanding your legal obligations. If you’re a company director navigating liquidation, knowing your responsibilities can help you avoid personal liability and ensure the process is handled correctly. This blog […]

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Liquidate Your Company

What Happens If You Can’t Afford to Liquidate Your Company?

When a business reaches the end of the road, liquidation often becomes the necessary next step. But what happens when the company is already insolvent, creditors are circling, and there’s no money left, not even enough to pay for the liquidation itself? It’s an uncomfortable but increasingly common scenario. Directors are under pressure to act

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New Tax Hike

What Rising Energy Costs and Tax Hikes Mean for British Businesses

Many UK businesses, especially SMEs, are feeling the pressure. Rising energy bills and new tax hikes are eating into profits, making it harder for many to stay afloat. On top of that, weak consumer demand and growing uncertainty around government policy are adding to the strain. As costs rise across the board, business owners are

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UK Company Liquidation FAQs

Top 10 FAQs About Liquidating a UK Company in 2025

For many company directors, the idea of liquidation can feel like entering unfamiliar territory. Whether you’re closing down a solvent business or facing financial difficulties, understanding the process is key to making the right decisions. To make things clearer, we’ve put together this guide: the top 10 UK company liquidation FAQs that directors are asking

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Babease Liquidation

Babease Goes Bust: The Costly Collapse of a Promising Baby Food Brand

Babease was once seen as a rising star in the world of organic baby food. Their colourful pouches of healthy meals for babies were available in top UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Waitrose, and Boots, as well as online through Amazon and Ocado.  However, behind the scenes, things weren’t as healthy as the food they were

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Thurrock Council Scandal

The Story of Rockfire and the Collapse of Public Trust in Thurrock Council

The Thurrock Council Scandal is one of the most shocking stories to hit a local council in years. It’s about big investments that went wrong, public money being wasted, and a businessman accused of taking millions from taxpayers. The scandal has rocked public confidence in local government finances and exposed significant weaknesses in oversight and

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Tax and Minimum Wage Hikes

UK Business Closures Surge Ahead of Tax and Minimum Wage Hikes

Running a business in the UK has never been easy, but things have become even harder with rising costs, inflation and new government regulations. One of the most significant issues businesses now face is minimum wage hikes and higher taxes. While these changes are meant to help workers, they make it even more difficult for

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ISG Ltd

What ISG Ltd’s Failure Tells Us About Public Sector Contracts

When ISG Ltd, one of the UK’s biggest construction companies, went into administration in September 2024, it didn’t just make headlines – it sent shockwaves through the building industry. Over 2,200 workers lost their jobs overnight, and over £1 billion worth of government building projects were suddenly left hanging in the balance. This collapse didn’t

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