UK insolvencies drop in 2024, but expert warns of challenges 

Menzies business recovery partner Giuseppe Parla emphasised that many businesses may continue to face financial uncertainty in the New Year. Credit: Miha Creative/Shutterstock. The latest UK government statistics reveal a 5% year-on-year decline in registered company insolvencies across the UK, with 23,872 cases in 2024.   According to data released by The Insolvency Service, there was…

Bookstore chain Books Inc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Books Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area’s oldest independent bookstore chain, announced on January 21, 2025, that it has filed for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  This strategic move aims to address ongoing financial challenges stemming from rising operating costs and shifts in consumer purchasing behaviors, issues that were intensified by the COVID-19…

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Fears over more business insolvencies in Hampshire

Insolvency-related activities in Hampshire and the South East have slightly decreased, a report has revealed. Trade body R3’s analysis of Creditsafe data showed a drop from 211 in November to 203 in December. This figure is still significantly lower than October’s 293, the highest since March 2022. Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames…

NCLT Rejects Insolvency Plea, Orders Investigation Into Alleged CSR Fraud Involving Multiple Firms

NCLT rejects insolvency plea, directs probe into alleged CSR fraud and fraudulent transactions involving multiple firms | Representative Image Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected a plea filed by Andheri-based Enviro Home Solutions Private Limited, which sought to initiate a corporate insolvency proceedings against Santacruz-based firm, Max Publicity and Communication Private Limited.…

Scottish business insolvencies remained stable in 2024

Annual figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland remained stable in 2024. Scottish business insolvencies remained steady at 1,236 compared to 1,234 in 2023. Figures for December 2024, showed that there were 82 business insolvencies registered in Scotland, 24% lower than the number in December 2023. The business insolvencies…