by Paul Brindley | Feb 11, 2026 | Director Disqualification
If you read the Insolvency Service’s press releases and monthly outcomes, one pattern is impossible to ignore. COVID financial support scheme misconduct, especially Bounce Back Loan abuse, has become the main event. That does not mean the focus is wrong....
by Paul Brindley | Oct 27, 2025 | Director Disqualification
In my years as a licensed insolvency practitioner, I’ve seen first-hand how the transition from ‘difficult’ to ‘high‑risk’ for company directors often happens faster than expected. In this post I want to focus on the often‑overlooked area of...
by Paul Brindley | Sep 10, 2025 | Director Disqualification
Many honest directors are tripped up by the rules on re-using a company name after liquidation. In sectors where the trading name is the business, such as pubs, restaurants, hotels, engineering firms, retailers, the temptation to ‘carry on as before’ is...
by Paul Brindley | May 7, 2025 | Director Disqualification
When a company is facing serious financial pressure, it’s understandable for directors to look for a fast solution. In moments of stress, schemes offering a ‘clean break’ – handing over the company to someone else and walking away – can seem...
by Paul Brindley | Jul 21, 2023 | Director Disqualification
As a small company director managing a struggling business, it’s natural to feel scared and worried about the implications of a Bounce Back Loan in the event of placing your company into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. In this article, I will address your...
