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Insolvency statistics released for April 2025

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 20th May 2025

The insolvency statistics released for April show that of the 1992 registered company insolvencies: There were 379 compulsory liquidations 1,544 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 105 administrations 14 company voluntary...

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Surgery Manager Handed Seven-Year Ban After Withholding NHS Pension Contributions

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 13th May 2025

A GP surgery in Rowley Regis shut its doors in July 2024 under troubling circumstances after its manager failed to pass on pension contributions deducted from staff wages. Sonia Simkins, who operated Hawes Lane Surgery as a sole trader, is now...

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Recognising the Early Signs of Financial Trouble: Is Your Business Heading Toward Insolvency?

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 13th May 2025

Insolvency is a serious concern for any business, and unfortunately, it often sneaks up gradually, without you realising it. The good news is that there are clear signs you can spot early, enabling you to take proactive steps before the situation...

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Insolvency statistics released for March 2025

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 25th April 2025

The insolvency statistics released for March show that of the 1992 registered company insolvencies: There were 295 compulsory liquidations 1,543 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 137 administrations 17 company voluntary...

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Disqualification of Directors Following Customer Fund Mismanagement

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 25th March 2025

A furniture retail company recently faced serious regulatory consequences after its Directors, George and Williamina Hay, knowingly accepted customer payments for goods they could not deliver.  The married Directors of this Aberdeenshire-based...

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Insolvency statistics released for February 2025

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 24th March 2025

The insolvency statistics released for February show that of the 2,035 registered company insolvencies: There were 393 compulsory liquidations 1,520 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 115 administrations 7 company voluntary...

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Members’ Voluntary Liquidation: Will They Still Be a Vehicle of Choice Post 6 April 2025?

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 24th March 2025

As many of you will know, the Labour Government’s Autumn Budget announced that the rate of tax on headline Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief will increase as of 6 April 2025.  This will have serious implications for business...

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Insolvency statistics released for January 2025

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 18th February 2025

The insolvency statistics released for January show that of the 1,971 registered company insolvencies: There were 269 compulsory liquidations 1,546 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 142 administrations 14 company voluntary...

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Facing Financial Distress: What’s next for my business?

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 14th February 2025

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The UK’s business landscape is facing an alarming crisis, with financial distress surging to new highs.  According to the latest Red Flag Alert report from Begbies Traynor, the number of businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress jumped...

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Construction Director Jailed for Fraudulently Securing Two Maximum Covid Loans

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 12th February 2025

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A company director from Berkshire has been sentenced to prison after fraudulently obtaining two Covid Bounce Back Loans for his construction firm, despite businesses being eligible for only one. Arti Deda, 31, exaggerated the turnover of his...

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