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September 10, 2025
The Role of Directors During Financial Distress
In the United Kingdom, the role of company directors during a period of financial distress is governed primarily by the Companies Act 2006 and insolvency legislation, including the Insolvency Act 1986. When a company experiences financial distress, directors have specific legal duties and responsibilities aimed at protecting the interests of creditors and mitigating potential personal … Continued
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September 9, 2025
Pre-Packaged Administrations: The Benefits and Drawbacks
Pre-packaged Administrations, often referred to as ‘pre-packs’, are a distinctive insolvency procedure in the UK. They involve the sale of a company’s business and assets – a transaction which is negotiated before the appointment of Administrators, with the sale executed immediately upon or shortly after the Administrators’ appointment. KR8 Advisory has extensive experience working with … Continued
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June 20, 2025
The Renters’ Rights Bill: What Lenders Need to Know
The Renters’ Rights Bill is due to transform the landscape of residential landlord and tenant law. Anticipated to become law by the end of summer 2025, our experience can help lenders navigate these changes and take steps to protect financial exposure. Below are some of the key takeaways lenders need to be aware of: What lenders … Continued
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April 30, 2025
Personal Guarantee Insurance: Safeguard or Hedge?
We have seen a recent surge in directors taking out Personal Guarantee Insurance. But does it work? Personal guarantees are largely seen in relation to corporate borrowing and require a commitment that extends beyond the corporate veil. It reinforces the guarantor’s confidence and commitment in the venture, and for lenders it provides an additional layer … Continued
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April 9, 2025
Top Trumps: How Trump’s tariffs are changing the game
Trump is back in the White House, and so are the tariffs. Once described as the most beautiful word in the English vocabulary, for many the word ‘tariff’ is more likely to evoke feelings of worry and concern. In just weeks, sweeping new trade barriers have been erected, impacting hundreds of billions in imports, reigniting … Continued