Bankruptcy

Exceptional Circumstances Delays Trustees’ Possession Of Bankrupt’s Home By Over 8 Years

In the matter of Re Audun Mar Gudmundsson (a Bankrupt) EWHC 759 (Ch) exceptional circumstances…

Elliot GreenApril 13, 2024

Bankruptcy

Bankrupt’s Set Aside Claim Hopeless And Bound To Fail Says Court

Bankrupt’s Set Aside Claim Hopeless And Bound To Fail Says Court was a claim by…

Elliot GreenApril 6, 2024

Director Transactions

Directors’ Conflict Of Interest Leads To Loss Of Ransom Strip

Directors' conflict of interest was highlighted as an issue in the case of Kendall &…

Elliot GreenMarch 30, 2024

Bankruptcy

Application To Set Aside A Statutory Demand Failed

The application to set aside a statutory demand failed in the case of Staveley v…

Elliot GreenMarch 29, 2024

Director Duties

Directors Are Entitled To Accounting Records At All Times

Directors are entitled to accounting records at all times. That is what Section 388(1)(b) of…

Elliot GreenMarch 17, 2024

Other

Companies House Fees Surge

With effect from 1 May 2024 Directors will face a Companies House fees surge following…

Elliot GreenMarch 13, 2024

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Other

Company Law Changes Which Started From 4 March 2024

On 4 March 2023 company law changes landed due to the commencement of various provisions…

Elliot GreenMarch 13, 2024

Dividend Tax Avoidance Scheme Apppeal Fails

Director Transactions

Dividend Tax Avoidance Scheme Appeal Fails

A dividend tax avoidance scheme appeal fails after being rejected by the Court of Appeal.…

Elliot GreenMarch 3, 2024

Bankruptcy

IVA Proposal Fails To Stop Bankruptcy

The case of EFG Private Bank Ltd v Babaee (Re Insolvency Act 1986) EWHC 444…

Elliot GreenMarch 2, 2024

Director Disqualification

Can You Act As A Director Whilst Disqualified? No but…

The answer to the question Can You Act As A Director Whilst Disqualified? is plainly…

Elliot GreenFebruary 24, 2024

Company Records Liquidation

Failure To Keep Company Records Does Not Shield A Director From The Liquidators’ Claims Or Keep Out ‘Prying Eyes’

In the case of Thiel-Czerwinke & Anor v Crabb (Courtside Recycling Ltd, Re) EWHC 337…

Elliot GreenFebruary 22, 2024

Liquidation

Why Do We Liquidate Companies?

Why do we liquidate companies? We liquidate companies so they can be closed down in…

Elliot GreenFebruary 20, 2024

Director Transactions

Can An Overdrawn Director’s Loan Account Be A Transaction At An Undervalue?

Can An Overdrawn Director’s Loan Account Be A Transaction At An Undervalue? It is perfectly…

Elliot GreenFebruary 18, 2024

Bounce Back Loan

Should I Personally Repay A Bounce Back Loan Or Go Into Liquidation?

The decision is yours of course if you personally repay a bounce back loan or…

Elliot GreenFebruary 18, 2024

HMRC

HMRC Hit For Costs In The Tax Tribunal: The Unusual Order

HMRC hit for costs in the Tax Tribunal: The Unusual Order follows from the case…

Elliot GreenFebruary 11, 2024

Bounce Back Loan

Inflating Turnover To Obtain A Bounce Back Loan Can Result In A Criminal Record

Inflating turnover to obtain a bounce back loan can result in a criminal record. It…

Elliot GreenFebruary 11, 2024

Liquidator Duties

Insolvency Practitioner Selling Assets: Brewer v Iqbal

Brewer & Anor v Iqbal EWHC 182 (Ch) was a case in which an Insolvency…

Elliot GreenFebruary 10, 2024

Director Disqualification

Director Disqualification: Rolex Watches And Personal Jet Hire

In a report dated 18 December 2023 on Anthony Marks from the Insolvency Service said…

Elliot GreenFebruary 3, 2024

Liquidation

Appointing An Insolvency Practitioner And The Perception Of Independence

Appointing an Insolvency Practitioner and the perception of independence cropped up as an issue last…

Elliot GreenFebruary 3, 2024

Director Transactions

Moving Inter-Company And Director Balances Around And The Effect Of Liquidation

This article Moving Inter-Company And Director Balances Around And Effect On Liquidation is prompted by…

Elliot GreenFebruary 1, 2024

Oliver Elliot Blog - 'Financial Frontline'

Exceptional Circumstances Delays Trustees’ Possession Of Bankrupt’s Home By Over 8 Years

Bankrupt’s Set Aside Claim Hopeless And Bound To Fail Says Court

Directors’ Conflict Of Interest Leads To Loss Of Ransom Strip

Application To Set Aside A Statutory Demand Failed

Directors Are Entitled To Accounting Records At All Times

Companies House Fees Surge

Company Law Changes Which Started From 4 March 2024

Dividend Tax Avoidance Scheme Appeal Fails

IVA Proposal Fails To Stop Bankruptcy

Can You Act As A Director Whilst Disqualified? No but…

Failure To Keep Company Records Does Not Shield A Director From The Liquidators’ Claims Or Keep Out ‘Prying Eyes’

Why Do We Liquidate Companies?

Can An Overdrawn Director’s Loan Account Be A Transaction At An Undervalue?

Should I Personally Repay A Bounce Back Loan Or Go Into Liquidation?

HMRC Hit For Costs In The Tax Tribunal: The Unusual Order

Inflating Turnover To Obtain A Bounce Back Loan Can Result In A Criminal Record

Insolvency Practitioner Selling Assets: Brewer v Iqbal

Director Disqualification: Rolex Watches And Personal Jet Hire

Appointing An Insolvency Practitioner And The Perception Of Independence

Moving Inter-Company And Director Balances Around And The Effect Of Liquidation

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