Whitby building firm liquidates owing almost £200,000

P.M Straw (Builders) Ltd was a long-established firm and was established in 2002. Companies House lists the sole director as Stephen Straw. The company, which was registered at Bagdale, Whitby, entered voluntary liquidation on August 19. RECOMMENDED READING: Westgates Restructuring of Hull was appointed liquidator. A liquidators’ report known as a statement of affairs outlined…

CIRP under IBC can continue even if insolvency plea that triggered it was fraudulent: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court stressed that admission fundamentally alters the nature of insolvency proceedings. Management passes to the resolution professional, claims from creditors are invited and a Committee of Creditors (CoC) is constituted, the Court said. Hence, the CIRP can continue even in the absence of the original applicant, the Court underscored. The Court held that…

UK-based construction company enters administration

Kevin William Peare & Sons (KWP & Sons) offers a range of construction and home improvement services. Services offered include building and refurbishment works, kitchens and bathrooms, electrical works and plumbing. The KWP & Sons website reads: “We are a family-run business based in Surrey and have over 50 years of experience. “We are proud…

UK-based construction company enters administration

Kevin William Peare & Sons (KWP & Sons) offers a range of construction and home improvement services. Services offered include building and refurbishment works, kitchens and bathrooms, electrical works and plumbing. The KWP & Sons website reads: “We are a family-run business based in Surrey and have over 50 years of experience. “We are proud…

NCLAT Upholds Liquidator’s Power to Evict Occupant Under IBC

Home/Corporate Laws/NCLAT upholds Liquidator Power to Evict Occupants from Corporate Debtor Assets; Finds IBC Prevails Over Rent Act [Read Order] Corporate LawsLaw Report NCLAT upheld eviction as unregistered leases, unpaid rent, and related-party occupancy justified Liquidator’s possession claim. The case number, coram and counsel for this order are part of the subscriber record. Citation 2026…

Liquidation accounting: When a going concern dissolves

When a business sells everything to settle obligations with creditors and distributes leftover cash to shareholders and other claimants because it is about to end operations, the financial statement preparation must shift from a going concern basis to a liquidation basis. Liquidations can become imminent for businesses in any industry, and they usually happen under…