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Director guides & resources

Plain English guides for directors facing financial difficulty. Not legal advice — but a clear starting point to understand your options, obligations and rights.

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Director's Guide to Insolvency

What every director needs to know when their company is in financial difficulty.

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Employee Guide to Insolvency

What happens to your employees when a company enters insolvency.

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Life After Insolvency — Guide for Directors

Life after insolvency — what happens next for directors.

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Insolvency Process Timelines — CVL, Administration and CVA

How long does each insolvency process take from start to finish.

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How Much Does Insolvency Cost? — Guide for Directors

What does insolvency cost and who pays for it.

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Director Personal Liability in Insolvency — Complete Guide

When can directors be held personally liable for company debts?

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Dealing with Creditor Pressure — Statutory Demands, Winding Up Petitions and CCJs

What to do if you receive a statutory demand, winding up petition or CCJ.

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Directors Insolvency FAQ — 20 Most Common Questions Answered

Answers to the 20 most common questions directors ask.

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Creditor Priority in Insolvency — Who Gets Paid First?

The order in which an insolvency practitioner distributes money to creditors.

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What is a Pre-Pack Administration?

How pre-packaged sales work, who benefits, and the rules that govern them.

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HMRC Time to Pay — How to Apply

How to negotiate a payment plan with HMRC when your company cannot pay its tax debts on time.

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Director Disqualification — What Triggers It and How to Avoid It

What conduct triggers a disqualification order, how investigations work, and what disqualification means for you.

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MVL vs Striking Off — Which Should You Choose?

The key differences between MVL and striking off, and how to choose the right route for your solvent company closure.

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What is a Floating Charge? — Director's Guide

How floating charges work, who holds them, and what they mean in an insolvency.

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