The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 received royal assent on 25 June 2020. Many of the provisions of the act are based on the bill which was initially proposed pre-COVID-19, with a framework having been set out...more
9/15/2020
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Insolvency ,
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UK Insolvency Act ,
Winding Up Petitions ,
Wrongful Trading
The guidance set out in this document is provided for the benefit of UK directors in order to address certain potential insolvency-related risks which may arise as a result of the challenging circumstances affecting many...more
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the Bill) had its first reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 May 2020. It will next be considered on 3 June. It is expected to be enacted into law in late June or early...more
5/28/2020
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
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UK ,
Winding Up Petitions