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COVID-19, cashflow and rent payments: the latest for commercial landlords and tenants

With no signs of the pandemic abating, it seems while commercial landlords have a few options at their disposal to deal with arrears, co-operation with tenants makes the most commercial sense.

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act — a word of caution for directors

Posted, 05 October 2020 by Tim Thomas in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and insolvency | Insights

In the middle of what continues to be a fast-moving situation, we look at the latest changes to the act.

Business survival and success post-pandemic

Find out more about how Ledingham Chalmers can help you strengthen and protect your business.

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill — breathing space for restructuring?

Posted, 08 June 2020 by Tim Thomas in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and insolvency | Insights

The bill may well prove instrumental in reversing the fortunes of a considerable number of UK businesses.

Distressed sales – buyer beware?

Posted, 27 April 2020 by Jody Mitchell in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and corporate | Corporate | Insights

This in-depth legal briefing looks at a recent case which reframes the remedies courts have at their disposal where a company has transferred an asset at undervalue before its subsequent insolvency.

What next for restructuring and insolvency?

Posted, 20 April 2020 by Tim Thomas in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Coronavirus | Coronavirus and insolvency | Debt recovery | Insights

What might UK Government measures giving businesses that can't meet debts more leeway to continue trading actually mean? We take a look.

Pre pack administration — the word on the (high) street

Posted, 17 May 2019 by Tim Thomas in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Insights | Litigation

The retail sector’s taken a few significant hits recently when it comes to businesses facing insolvency. We take a look at what’s afoot.

To be or not to be — what happens when an insolvent company isn’t insolvent?

Posted, 11 January 2019 by Rebecca Walker in Views
Categories: Bankruptcy and insolvency law | Corporate | Employment

Why does Scots insolvency law mean workers potentially can’t get paid after the collapse of Scottish clinical waste firm HES? And would the same thing happen south of the border?