Category: Insolvency

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APPG on Fair Business Banking: Improve SMEs access to justice and establish a Financial Services Tribunal

The APPG on Fair Business Banking launched their highly anticipated dispute resolution report on 11 July 2018. The report, authored by Kevin Hollinrake MP and undertaken by the Centre…

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High Court Litigation – Metro Bank Plc

LEXLAW’s Financial Services Litigation team provides expert legal support for high-value claims and complaints against Metro Bank Plc. The team has experience in prominent High Court cases against Metro Bank and all other major UK banks. Clients can access specialist London-based solicitors and barristers to protect their rights and manage complex bank litigation efficiently.

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RBS Commissioned Report Criticises Treatment of SME’s in Global Restructuring Group (GRG)

A report by Sir Andrew Large criticises RBS’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG) for its treatment of SMEs in financial distress. The report highlights GRG’s operation as an internal profit centre with opaque decision-making and poor governance. Customers often face unsettling decisions without clear recourse, lacking funds or expertise to challenge the bank. Large calls for a forensic inquiry into GRG’s practices to address conflicts of interest and improve the treatment of distressed SMEs.

Directors of Virtuosi Limited were disqualified for a total of 18 years under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for selling but failing to deliver tickets for major events while continuing to trade insolvently. The disqualification prevents them from acting as directors or in similar roles for the duration, with names entered on the official disqualification register. Lexlaw offers specialist legal defence for directors facing disqualification and guidance on court applications to act despite disqualification.

Online Ticketing Company Directors Receive Lengthy Disqualification Order

Directors disqualified for 18 years under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for selling but failing to deliver event tickets while continuing to trade insolvently. Lexlaw offers specialist legal defence for directors facing disqualification and guidance on court applications to act despite disqualification.

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Media Appearance: M Ali Akram on Comet Plc Administration (Sky News)

LEXLAW’s M Ali Akram was featured on Sky News discussing the Comet Group Limited administration. He highlighted concerns over potential unfair outcomes in the liquidation process. As experts in insolvency law, Lexlaw offers professional guidance and representation for businesses and individuals affected by company administrations and liquidations. Contact Lexlaw for specialist insolvency advice.

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Comet Administration highlights ‘Inequity of Legal Arms’

Sky News interviewed our Insolvency Team’s senior partner on the Comet Group collapse into administration. The administrators’ proposals revealed that while secured creditors were set to recover only about a third of their debts, unsecured creditors—including HMRC, employees, and customers—would receive less than 1p in the pound.

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Consequences of the abuse of process of early advertisement of Winding-up Petitions

The early advertisement of winding-up petitions can be a serious abuse of process, potentially causing unjust harm to businesses before legal matters are resolved. We provide expert guidance and representation to protect clients from these premature actions. We focus on securing fair treatment and safeguarding your business’s reputation. Contact us today for professional support.