by Paul Brindley | Apr 9, 2025 | 40 Years in Insolvency - Now Let's Talk Honestly
There’s a long-standing frustration shared by many insolvency practitioners (IPs) — one that I’ve seen play out over and over again during my four decades in the profession. Company directors often delay seeking help until it’s too late. That delay costs jobs,...
by Paul Brindley | Dec 4, 2023 | VAi
We thought you might appreciate some guidance on how to use our bot, VAi, as it is the first of its kind in the UK. We hope you find our video of use. Please take some time to watch this video. Navigating the complexities of company insolvency has never been easier....
by Paul Brindley | Mar 10, 2023 | CVLs
A winding-up petition is a legal document that a company’s creditors can use as a last resort to recover money owed to them. If a creditor is owed at least £750, they have the right to go to court and request a winding-up petition. The process involves several...
by Paul Brindley | Jan 17, 2023 | Advice to Directors, CVLs
A day doesn’t go past without our receiving a call from a director desperate for advice on what to do with their insolvent company. In many instances, there is no viable business left to save and the cupboard is well and truly bare – there are either no...
by Paul Brindley | Oct 3, 2022 | Advice to Directors, Alternatives to formal insolvency, CVLs
On 1 November 2022 the ‘deposit’ for the OR’s costs that the petitioner on a compulsory liquidation of a company will have pay is going up from £1,600 to £2,600. Yes, an increase of £1,000 or 62%! The Insolvency Service have sought to justify the...
