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.
Director's Guide to Insolvency
What every director needs to know when their company is in financial difficulty.
Employee Guide to Insolvency
What happens to your employees when a company enters insolvency.
Life After Insolvency — Guide for Directors
Life after insolvency — what happens next for directors.
Insolvency Process Timelines — CVL, Administration and CVA
How long does each insolvency process take from start to finish.
How Much Does Insolvency Cost? — Guide for Directors
What does insolvency cost and who pays for it.
Director Personal Liability in Insolvency — Complete Guide
When can directors be held personally liable for company debts?
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.
Directors Insolvency FAQ — 20 Most Common Questions Answered
Answers to the 20 most common questions directors ask.
Creditor Priority in Insolvency — Who Gets Paid First?
The order in which an insolvency practitioner distributes money to creditors.
What is a Pre-Pack Administration?
How pre-packaged sales work, who benefits, and the rules that govern them.
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.
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.
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.
What is a Floating Charge? — Director's Guide
How floating charges work, who holds them, and what they mean in an insolvency.