Blog3rd Nov 2025The post-Brexit reality of cross-border insolvencyIf your business is in financial distress and trades in both Northern Ireland and the Republic, or has creditors based in both jurisdictions, there’s something important you need to be aware of. Pre-Brexit, entering restructuring as a cross-border business was…By Gary DigneyView more
Blog16th Jul 2025Insolvency insights: Misfeasant trading scope widenedBHS highlighted the importance of what advice directors received and whether they adequately considered it in the years leading up to insolvency, says Jude Howson. June 2024 saw the landmark decision handed down by Mr Justice Leech in relation to…By Judith HowsonView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb, Gordon Steele and Louise McCoshView more
Blog30th Jul 2024Voluntary and compulsory strike-off – a comparisonStriking off a limited company refers to the process of removing the company from the register at Companies House. Following the strike-off, the company ceases to exist. However, some measures can be taken to restore a company to the register…By Phil DunnView more
Blog29th May 2024Practical advice about Bounce Back Loans: 8 key questions answeredBusiness owners with Bounce Back Loans should be aware that the UK Government and lenders are taking a more active approach to recovering loans provided during the pandemic. This is because lenders need to recover the funds to repay the…By Jim WarnockView more
Blog21st Dec 20232023 Business Unit Year In ReviewOxford recently released their word of the year for 2023 and it was “rizz”. If we had to pick a word for our year it would be ‘growth’. You might have heard us talk about our growth journey a time…View more
Blog22nd Nov 2023What happens if I can’t pay my Bounce Back Loan?What is a Bounce Back Loan? The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (‘BBLS’) was introduced by the Government during the Coronavirus pandemic, with the purpose of helping sole traders and small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) to survive the financial effects…By Steven RoddenView more
Blog18th Sep 2023What Does Members Voluntary Liquidation mean?It can be a daunting time for business owners closing down a solvent business. Owners are used to having full control and dealing with all business matters, therefore understandably, we are asked many questions before and during the process of…By Claire Smith View more
Blog7th Dec 2022Court-sanctioned SME Restructuring Plan imposes cram down of HMRC preferential debtThe High Court in London recently sanctioned a Restructuring Plan for Houst Limited despite opposition from HMRC, one of the company’s major creditors. Our Restructuring team explains the significance of the case. Restructuring Plans were introduced as a Business Recovery…View more
Blog2nd Dec 2021Withdrawal of temporary insolvency winding up measuresA number of temporary measures and restrictions on creditors were implemented by the UK government at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic in order to prevent businesses being forced into insolvency due to the impact of various lockdowns and social…View more
Blog21st Jul 2020Where Professional Services Firms Should be Focusing Their Efforts as Lockdown EasesAlthough not directly impacted in the same way as businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries, the legal sector and other professional services sectors have found that COVID-19 has triggered challenging market conditions. A recent survey suggests that revenues…View more
Blog10th Jun 2020Restructuring & Recovering for the FutureThe impact of COVID-19 on the economy is likely to be long lasting. The UK economy contracted by 2% in the first quarter of the year and analysts expect the figure to be worse for the second quarter as lockdown continues. The Scottish and UK…View more