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Riots, racism and liquidations…….

Events over recent weeks involving the Far Right and the riots have been appalling. A recent news article in the Sunday Times highlights the murky business practices of Tommy Robinson and his associates.   Tommy Robinson and his associates have created multiple companies which they have since sought to place into an insolvency process called […]

New Government – Capital Gain or Capital Groan….

It is widely expected that the new Chancellor will hold her first Budget in mid-September 2024 or early October 2024. A key question is whether she will include any changes to Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) in her first Budget. The Labour manifesto remained silent on this issue and the Prime Minister refused to rule out […]

Disqualified for England!!!

Former pop sensation, Liverpool and England footballer, John Barnes, can now add director disqualification on to his list of accolades. Mr Barnes has been banned from being a company director for 3.5 years after the Insolvency Service began investigations following the collapse of John Barnes Media Limited into liquidation. John Barnes Media Limited failed to […]

Is Katie Price the only fan of Only Fans?

Katie Price (model? / minor celebrity? / insert job description here) has been declared bankrupt. As part of her bankruptcy, her Trustees made an application to court to seek the court’s permission that four websites that Price generated revenue from, including Only Fans, should be compelled to pay a percentage of her income into a […]

Guide for directors @ the Director Information Hub

The Insolvency Service have provided a really useful information hub for directors and potential future directors on your duties and responsibilities and also identifying the risks of insolvency. The information hub is also relevant to anyone involved in running or managing an organisation such as a trustee of a charity or being involved in the […]

Seeking Offers for the Business, Work in Progress and Assets

Icon Office Design Limited (In Administration)Trading premises: Junction Close, Green Lane, Featherstone Industrial Park WF7 6ER. The company designs and manufactures a huge range of products for the modern workplace from everyday office screens to high end acoustic furniture. The assets for sale include; Large Stocks of Timber, Fabric, Ironmongery and Extruded Aluminium CNC Machinery […]