by Paul Brindley | Jul 1, 2026 | Creditor, Supplier and Employee Issues
Your company is running short of cash. Suppliers are pressing. HMRC is overdue. The overdraft is near its limit. Then a new customer offers to pay you a £5,000 deposit. For a director under pressure, that money can look like oxygen. But there is an uncomfortable...
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 | Feb 17, 2026 | Advice to Directors
A practical action plan for directors who want to stay in control, protect creditors, and protect themselves That moment arrives quietly for most directors. You’re not sleeping well. You’re juggling payments. HMRC is chasing. Suppliers want pro-formas. Cash is leaving...
by Paul Brindley | Feb 1, 2026 | Credit Unions
If you’re reading this as a director of an ailing credit union, you’re probably worried about two things at once: protecting members, especially savers who may rely on the credit union day-to-day doing the right thing as directors, under regulatory scrutiny, sometimes...
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...
