Scottish business insolvencies fall – Credit Connect

Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland declined by 7% in April 2025. The data showed that there were,there were 101 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 7% lower than the number in April 2024. The total number of business insolvencies was comprised of 47 CVLs, 51 compulsory liquidations…

Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies fall

Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that in April 2025, personal insolvencies increased while business insolvencies declined in Northern Ireland. The data showed that there were 123 individual insolvencies in Northern Ireland. This was 10% higher than in April 2024. There were 95 IVAs, 16 bankruptcies and 12 DROs. Business insolvency data shows there were 30…

Air Belgium bankruptcy resulted in $9mn unpaid pax refunds

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) has called for urgent, mandatory airline insolvency protection in Europe following the recent bankruptcy of Air Belgium (CB, Brussels Charleroi), which left EUR8 million euros (USD9 million) in unpaid passenger refunds, including more than EUR5 million (USD5.6 million) sold through travel agents and tour operators. Air…

Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Sheffield under threat

Sarah Champion, the Labour MP for Rotherham, said the situation at Liberty Steel was ”deeply troubling”, adding that the Liberty plant was critical for speciality steel in aerospace, defence and Formula One. ”I have repeatedly urged the government to take all necessary steps to safeguard the plants themselves and the workforce,” she said. “I will…