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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
14 December 2020
Money, money, money: what are directors’ duties in respect of the company’s bank account?
Disputes between directors often arise because of, and/or result in, disputes about company money. Directors need to be alert to how they are required to act, particularly in times of conflict.
12 November 2020
Insolvency Practitioners: the regulator’s reach is wide when it comes to integrity
It goes without saying that Insolvency Practitioners must behave honestly and with integrity in all their professional dealings. IPs must handle money and assets in a way which justifies the trust placed in them, but some professionals don’t realise that the way they behave on a Saturday night may be just as relevant to their ability to continue in their chosen profession as the way they behave on a Monday morning.
10 November 2020
Fraud and opportunism during COVID-19
The current global pandemic has provided and will continue to provide plentiful opportunities for fraud and opportunism.
10 November 2020
Insolvency and furlough fraud – directors beware!
There has been much mention in the press in recent times about the amount of allegedly incorrect or fraudulent claims made by employers under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) (furlough scheme).
24 September 2020
Think twice: might the estate be insolvent?
This blog focuses on two practical considerations that should be borne in mind when dealing with an estate where there are any suspicions that the value of the assets when realised may be insufficient to meet all debts and liabilities in full.