Further delay in Roxy Media winding up case

Holly Willoughby (PA) Holly Willoughby’s media company is set to return to a specialist insolvency court in November following the result of a tribunal appeal. Roxy Media, the media production and management firm run by the TV presenter and her husband Dan Baldwin, is facing winding-up proceedings from His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). A…

Hospitality ‘stuck near the top of the insolvency league table’ as figures rise again

The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food service insolvencies rose from 296 in May 2025 to 307 in June 2025, reflecting a 4% month-on-month rise and the highest monthly figure since November 2024. As noted by London-based turnaround and restructuring firm Buchler Phillips, the number of monthly hospitality insolvencies has remained consistently over…

Scottish business insolvencies fall slightly

Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell slightly in July 2025 The data showed that there were 116 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, slightly lower than the number in July 2024. The total number of business insolvencies comprised of 68 CVLs, 43 compulsory liquidations, 4 administrations…

The court ruling that could save River Island

Together with Table of Contents If you take just one thing from this email… Restructuring plans are now a lifeline for struggling companies. A restructuring plan is a legal deal with creditors that lets a company cut debts or get more time to pay, instead of collapsing into insolvency. The High Court approved River Island’s…

Construction insolvencies and profit warnings

Within the industry, firms classified as providing specialised construction activities are consistently the most affected across Great Britain. However, analysis shows that their numbers are proportional to their overall share within the construction sector. This category includes companies providing a range of work, typically on a subcontract basis, from demolition and site preparation to electrical…