by Paul Brindley | Mar 5, 2026 | Advice to Directors
There’s a moment most directors recognise… usually late at night, staring at online banking, refreshing the screen as if the numbers might magically improve. Sales are uneven. Creditors are calling more often. VAT is looming. Payroll is getting uncomfortably...
by Paul Brindley | Mar 5, 2026 | 40 Years in Insolvency - Now Let's Talk Honestly
I’m writing this because I keep seeing the same pattern play out with distressed directors. They’re scared. They’re running out of road. They finally pick up the phone … and the first ‘proper’ conversation they have is not with the licensed insolvency...
by Paul Brindley | Mar 2, 2026 | 6 Lens Review
The full 6-Lens Review follows a structured 7-stage production process designed to provide a comprehensive diagnostic of a business in distress. It is remembered by the mnemonic I C R T O A Q (I Create Options And Quality). The process is typically categorised into...
by Paul Brindley | Mar 1, 2026 | VAi
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, I had the privilege of working with some incredibly talented people, whom I looked up to in awe and have tried to emulate ever since, especially so in tough times of high stress and pressure. They had one thing in common: their door was...
by Paul Brindley | Feb 26, 2026 | 40 Years in Insolvency - Now Let's Talk Honestly
Are We Applying the Same Ethical Standards Everywhere? From 1 January 2026, the updated Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) applies. You can read the full guidance here:https://www.tax.org.uk/professional-conduct-in-relation-to-taxation-pcrt In the...
