BHS lesson: Misfeasance trading
A high profile recent case has created a new offence that directors can be accused of committing – Misfeasance Trading – and it is one that is easier to prove than the more familiar Wrongful Trading, as the former directors of British Homes Store (BHS), the major UK retailer and property owner that collapsed into Administration in 2016 have now realized.
The reality of 300k new homes in a year
As the new UK government identifies accelerated house building as a solution to two pressing political issues: a major housing crisis and the minimal rate of growth in the economy. Can the Government really deliver on its promise to build 1.5 million new homes in the next five years, and which issues are likely to impact the delivery of this challenging target.
Forensic accountants and IPs
Forensic accountants are often a vital part of the team of professionals
working on challenging insolvency cases, but the role they play gets little attention and is not well understood.
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