Zombie companies in danger from Covid-19

In an attempt to limit the economic fallout from Covid-19, the Government is rushing through parliament the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act. The new legislation, which recently came into force, proposes a raft of debtor-friendly measures aimed at curbing company collapses. If we’re to kick-start the economy and stave off recession it’s essential that trade…

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Stat demands and winding-up petitions post Covid-19

The Government’s decision to suspend the filing of Statutory Demands and Winding-up Petitions is a huge blow for creditors seeking to collect payment of outstanding debts. As a result of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, a creditor’s only debt enforcement remedies are through the county court via either a bailiff or a third-party debt…

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