Aberdeenshire couple banned over £100k debt to customers

A husband-and-wife whose furniture company went into liquidation owing customers almost £100,000 have both been banned as company directors. George and Williamina Hay were directors of DWH Trading Ltd, which sold adjustable beds and chairs, mostly to elderly and vulnerable customers, from their home address in Aberdeenshire. The company was struggling financially by April 2023…

Restructuring & Insolvency | RPC

Published on 14 January 2025 Written by Will Beck Key developments in 2024 2024 has seen one of the most significant insolvency cases in recent years.  In June, Justice Leech handed down his judgment on the claim brought by the liquidators of BHS against certain of its former directors for wrongful trading and misfeasance.  This…

A pioneering woman in India’s insolvency sector

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi, recently approved the Rs 41.26-crore resolution plan submitted by The Statesman Limited for the debt-ridden United News of India, or UNI. Pooja Bahry, the resolution professional, ensured the resolution process does not drag on for years, and managed to take it to its successful closure within a period of two…

Volocopter finds potential investor with Diamond Aircraft

According to the German business publication Wirtschaftswoche, the Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft is taking over the insolvent company from Bruchsal. Diamond is owned by the Chinese automotive supplier Wanfeng. According to the report, the Austrian company primarily does business with motorised gliders and small aircraft for the private market but also has ambitions in…