by Paul Brindley | Nov 18, 2025 | Advice to Directors
When a company enters financial distress, one of the first concerns directors raise with me is: ‘Could I be held personally liable?’ It’s a fair question – and one that’s often misunderstood. The good news? With the right steps, careful documentation...
by Paul Brindley | Nov 11, 2025 | Advice to Directors
As a licensed insolvency practitioner, one of the most common conversations I have with directors centres around their legal duties when a company enters financial distress. Many assume their responsibilities remain the same as during profitable trading – but...
by Paul Brindley | Nov 5, 2025 | Advice to Directors
One of the biggest hurdles I see business owners face in troubled times is knowing when to consider formal insolvency steps. The decision to engage a formal process such as a solvent liquidation, an administration or a creditors’ voluntary liquidation is rarely easy...
by Paul Brindley | Oct 31, 2025 | Advice to Directors
One of the biggest missed opportunities for directors of struggling businesses is spotting the early warning signs of insolvency. and then taking decisive, well‑documented steps before things escalate. This week, I want to share how you can recognise those signals,...
by Paul Brindley | Oct 21, 2025 | Advice to Directors
In my experience over many years as an insolvency practitioner, one of the hardest conversations to have is the one about when to stop. Many directors run right up to, or past, the point at which trading further becomes reckless or wrongful. The difference between a...
