CRAR: A Distressing Development for Commercial Landlords?

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CRAR: A Distressing Development for Commercial Landlords?

CRAR: A Distressing Development for Commercial Landlords? Distraint for rent (also known as ‘levying distress’) was an ancient common law remedy available to commercial landlords, allowing them to seize a tenant’s assets to sell in order to recover rent arrears. ...

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The Top 12 Areas of Investigation in Insolvency Cases…

The Top 12 Areas of Investigation in Insolvency Cases… Here is a summary of the main areas which a Liquidator or Administrator will review when considering the conduct of the directors of an insolvent Company...   1.    Wrongful or Fraudulent...

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Company Administration for North London & North England Printers

Company Administration for North London & North England Printers This week, insolvencynews.com revealed that the north London based printers, Portobello Press, have entered into Administration after the sale of the Company fell through, making all 23 staff redundant in the...

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The importance of completing a proxy

The Importance of Completing a Proxy This article covers, the age old question of “What is a proxy?”; and aims to convince you all that whenever you, or your client, receives one, you should complete it and return it, because...

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Health and Social business, Pharmacy Plus enters Administration

Pharmacy Plus Enters Administration It has been reported today that Pharmacy Plus Limited, a supplier of drugs to care homes and the NHS, has been placed into administration, resulting in 240 redundancies. The Bristol based Company is one of a...

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Two wine investment Companies wound up by the High Court

London Wine Investment Companies Wound Up It has been reported today by CityWire (an online news outlet in Vauxhall, London) that the High court has wound up two wine investment companies following investigations done by the Insolvency Service. It is...

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Striking Off

Striking off Your Company My latest article is regarding the rise in accountants poorly advising their clients on how to close down their company when there are outstanding debts.  A large proportion of our phoenix liquidation or close down liquidation...

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Capital Allowances Claims within Commercial Properties.

Capital Allowance Claims Within Commercial Properties April 2014 sees the most significant change in the rules affecting Capital Allowances since its introduction, in 1946, with accountants and commercial property lawyers most likely to be held to account in situations where...

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Creditor Meeting Questions

Creditor Meeting Questions Whilst physical creditor meetings are mostly a thing of the past, virtual creditors meeting are sometimes held, where the insolvency practitioner considers it appropriate (often being in cases with lots of creditors or creditors whom it is...

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