Why does the case matter? Elser v Sands and others is a relatively rare example of a full-blown trial of fact to determine which creditors could vote at a meeting. The outcome was that since there had been a material irregularity at the meeting of creditors, the creditors’ decision was..
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In what appears to be the first reported decision relating to an appeal under section 205(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (Section 205), the court has considered several aspects which, in the absence of statutory guidance and, until now, judicial comment, are relevant to appeals where the early dissolution of..
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The bounce back loan scheme was one of several financial support systems put in place to help businesses survive the restrictions imposed during the height of the covid-19 pandemic. About one in four UK businesses applied for a bounce back loan and the funds provided approximately £47.4 billion of credit..
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With the government support packages due to come to an end, 2022 could be a very busy year in the insolvency arena. This is what can be expected. Winding-up petitions The current restrictions on winding-up petitions under Schedule 10 of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 are currently set..
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From April 2022 the changes to Contribution-based JSA are as follows: Contribution-based JSA Personal rates Rates 2021 to 2022 (£) Rates 2022 to 2023 (£) Under 25 59.20 61.05 25 or over 74.70 77.00 Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2022-to-2023/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2022-to-2023 If we are helping you with your redundancy claim, and..
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In the previous year the RPS has received a number of fraudulent claims. Although these claims passed the verification checks undertaken by IPs, they were later found to be based on falsified documents. HMRC, as the body with overall control and management of the National Insurance Fund, is taking forward..
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