HMRC arrears escalate quickly from missed tax payments to enforcement. Early action protects directors, preserves options, and reduces personal risk before winding up petitions, frozen accounts, or insolvency become unavoidable.

Parker Walsh is proud to be nominated at the IPA Awards 2025, recognising our exceptional team and Dr Phil Monks for dedication, professionalism and outstanding contribution to the insolvency profession.

Business insolvency expert Molly Monks explains why eight once-iconic UK high street brands collapsed after 2016, revealing the financial pressures and structural changes behind their disappearance.

Financial distress often develops gradually. Recognising early insolvency warning signs and seeking professional advice promptly can protect directors, preserve options, and prevent personal liability or enforced business closure.

When a company becomes insolvent, employees may claim redundancy, unpaid wages, holiday pay, and notice pay from the Redundancy Payments Service, providing vital financial support during an otherwise uncertain and distressing time.

When selling assets during insolvency, directors must act carefully. Early professional advice, clear ownership checks, independent valuations, proper documentation, and thorough records help protect directors and creditors.

When payroll becomes unaffordable and redundancies feel impossible, directors face serious legal and emotional pressure. This article explains duties, risks, realistic alternatives, and why early professional advice can protect both staff and directors.

Directors facing distress must choose wisely between CVAs, administration or informal standstills. This guide explains when each option works best, costs involved, risks, and how early advice improves rescue outcomes.

Hotel groups warn soaring business rates could force job cuts and higher prices, urging government support for all hospitality businesses as relief ends and new property valuations drive sharp increases.