by Paul Brindley | Oct 7, 2024 | Advice to Directors, Upsettable Transactions
I was sitting in the pub on Sunday afternoon with the family. It was rammed with diners. It was great to see a great British pub doing well. But for me there was a tinge of sadness, because I know what could be coming some time down the line some time for the...
by Paul Brindley | Jun 16, 2024 | Upsettable Transactions
As the Euros kick off and football fever sweeps the continent, there’s a game-changing new rule in play, called ‘BHS’. The latest directive from the governing body, that only the captain can approach the referee, has transformed the playing field....
by Paul Brindley | Apr 15, 2024 | Upsettable Transactions
Last week, we struck a few parallels between the offside rule in football and limited company insolvency. This week, we extend our football-analogy and introduce a late substitute in our football-insolvency game…The Super Sub Sequana. In football, a skilful...
by Paul Brindley | Apr 7, 2024 | Upsettable Transactions
In appreciating the unique complexity of legal concepts, one need not look further than the world of football and the infamous ‘offside’ rule it hosts. Surprisingly, there is much in common between the intricacies of the offside rule and the...
by Paul Brindley | Jul 18, 2023 | Upsettable Transactions
If you’re not familiar with the lending and insolvency world, the difference between Fixed and Floating Charges over business assets can be confusing. However, a recent High Court ruling in the Avanti Communications case has brought some clarity, though it also...