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As a company director, you will no doubt be aware that you have a various duties relating to your position, all of which centre around making sound strategic decisions and...
The decision to go bankrupt is never taken lightly and can come with various consequences, one of the most critical being how bankruptcies affect your credit. When someone declares bankruptcy,...

What happens if I declare bankruptcy?

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Declaring bankruptcy is often considered to be a last resort, as the experience can feel incredibly daunting and anxiety inducing. Those going through bankruptcy may be left feeling deeply concerned...

What is a winding up petition?

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A winding-up petition is a legal mechanism that creditors can use to shut down a business that is unable to pay its debts. This is known as ‘winding up a...
Christina Fitzgerald and Monica Kapur will both join Isadore Goldman as directors in September, based in the firm’s London office. Christina, a solicitor and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, joins from another...
For someone struggling with overwhelming debt, a potential option to explore would be an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA). An IVA is a formal agreement between an individual and their creditors...
As Deliveroo announced their partnership with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) giant Klarna, allowing customers to pay for their takeaway food deliveries in instalments, we ask whether Eat Now Pay...
A recent case in the High Court of Justice, undertaken by the Insolvency Service, highlights the worrying and growing trend of rogue advisors, particularly prevalent online, offering “unlicensed insolvency services”...
As practitioners will be aware, the Finance Act 2020 allows HMRC to significantly expand their powers to obtain recoveries of unpaid tax both directly and via insolvency procedures. One of...

CVLs – Electronic Signatures

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More than a year of socially restrictive measures has seen many industries move to a fully digital work environment. While this change is welcomed by many, it has also raised...
As news of the merger between Wedlake Bell and Moon Bever reached our desks this week, and the increasing conversations around #TheBigShift it gave us cause to reflect upon Isadore...
On 16 September 2020, the Government confirmed that it is extending the moratorium on commercial possessions until 31 December 2020. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-extends-support-to-stop-business-evictions-this-year? Landlords should make sure they protect their rights to...
On 23 April 2020 the Government announced a temporary ban on landlords using statutory demands (made between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2020) and winding up petitions (presented from...
Insolvency Practitioners and others should be aware of a number of changes to the format and content of witness statements that are effective from today. Any witness statements signed from...
The Court has recently published procedures that it will follow for upcoming hearings including winding up petitions. Further to our recent bulletins, although the Courts will still be trying to...
It has been confirmed that the Insolvency & Companies Court has adapted rapidly to the existing emergency situation and now intends to progress winding-up cases remotely, so far as possible,...
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