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The Corporate Debtor-M/s Varun Resources Ltd. was admitted into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceeding (“CIRP”) on 14.06.2017.

On the request of the Resolution Professional (“RP” in short), Asean International Limited (Appellant) supplied bunkers, fuels, …

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Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against M/s Usha India Ltd. (Corporate Debtor) commenced on 05.10.2023. The Resolution Professional (RP) …

A PEMBROKESHIRE restaurant is set to receive national attention as it appears on Channel 4’s hit series Four in a Bed next week.

35 Main Street, a well-regarded restaurant in Solva, will make its television debut on Monday, February 24, as part of the competition-style show that pits four bed and breakfast owners against each other. The series follows participants as they visit and rate each other’s establishments, with the winner being the business that offers the best value for money.

Restaurant owner Steve Henstridge, who took over 35 Main Street in December 2023, was stunned when he was invited to take part.

“When I first got the call, I thought it was a joke,” he admitted. “I’ve always loved…

Years of challenging trading conditions and the threat of April’s rise in the National Minimum Wage and Employers’ National Insurance Contributions have driven up monthly corporate insolvency figures to the highest seen in January for more than five years.

This is according to the Midlands branch of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, and comes on the back of figures published this week [18/2/25] by the Insolvency Service which show that corporate insolvencies increased by 6.4% last month to a total of 1,971 compared to December 2024’s total of 1,852.

The January 2025 figures are also 10.7% higher than the January 2024 total of 1,780 and they are 13.1% above the 1,743 registered in January 2023.

R3 Midlands…

Furniture retailer Nick Scali says its profits could be lower than estimated just a month ago after one of its logistics partners collapsed, leaving hundreds of containers full of sofas and dining sets stranded.

The failure of Lion Global Forwarding, which specialises in forwarding furniture from China, means about 200 containers full of products for Nick Scali customers have been delayed at ports around Australia.

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Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), labelled as among the iconic watershed-moments of Indian legal history has been under intense scrutiny for some time now. Recent observations around judicial delays, higher liquidation rates (compared to resolution) and lower recoveries have cast a spotlight around this milestone.

Some years ago, the IBC was hailed as the saviour of Indian banking. It was reckoned as equally integral to the economy than other legal precedents such as the implementation of GST. In the words of Ravi Mittal, Chief of IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India), the IBC played a key role in the revival of real estate in the country. In fact, according to India’s Economic Survey for 2024, the IBC which has witnessed…

The global financial crisis has pushed many businesses into a state of instability. When companies are struggling with difficult choices, Deloitte Legal can assist with suggesting options to help recovery, such as restructuring outside of insolvency proceedings, a structured sale or provide assistance with judicial insolvency proceedings. We work with companies in distress as well as potential buyers, shareholders and directors, creditors and insolvency administrators.

Deloitte Legal insolvency practices bring years of experience in working with third parties such as bankers, lawyers, insolvency courts, credit insurers and public authorities. Deloitte Legal works together with colleagues who have specialised skills in…