Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies increase

Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business and personal insolvencies increased in Northern Ireland in June 2025. The data showed that there were 25 business insolvencies registered, 47% higher than in June 2024. The insolvencies comprised of 14 compulsory liquidations, seven CVLs, three CVAs and one administration. There were no receivership appointments. Personal insolvency…

Scottish business insolvencies fall by 4%

Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell by 4% in June 2024. The data showed that there were 105 business insolvencies registered in Scotland, 4% lower than the number in June 2024. The insolvencies comprised of 62 CVLs, 37 compulsory liquidations, five administrations and one CVA. There…

SC Dismisses BCCI, Raveendran Pleas To Halt Byju’s Insolvency

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld its earlier order, rejecting appeals by the BCCI and Byju’s co‑founder Riju Raveendran to withdraw insolvency proceedings against Byju’s parent company, Think & Learn. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan dismissed both the BCCI’s and Raveendran’s challenges to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) April 17…

Government to introduce student loan debt relief bill

As parliament returns for the first time since the federal election, the university sector will be front and centre with the government introducing its student debt relief legislation this week. The changes come as universities continue to face uncertainty amid a clamp down on international student numbers. Guest: Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy,…

Ropes & Gray Advises Initial Purchases in Apollo Debt Solutions BDC’s $400 Million Bond Offering | News & Events

Ropes & Gray represented the initial purchasers in Apollo Debt Solutions BDC’s $400 million 144A bond offering due 2030. The transaction closed on July 17. Apollo Debt Solutions BDC is a regulated, non-listed business development company that provides individual investors access to investments targeted by the largest institutions. The team was led by capital markets…