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Two high profile retail administrations this week as we drift back to work provide a stark reminder that the high street has moved firmly online. Their woe is reinforced by the huge volume of New Year emails from what are now web-first retailers, promising big...

The year that is just underway will be a pivotal twelve months in UK politics. By the time it comes to an end we shall be at - and perhaps beyond - the halfway mark of this parliament. The recent trend towards the breaking down of the UK party system as we have known...

Not so long ago, a shiny new bicycle was the pinnacle of Santa’s generosity. In more recent years, grown-ups as well as children started looking out for handlebars poking out of large packages under the tree, inspired by a new generation of British Olympic medallists....

As the festive season settles in and the year draws to a close, the Buchler Phillips team is delighted to share a little seasonal tradition that never fails to bring warmth, comfort, and a touch of nostalgia: homemade mulled wine. A favourite at Christmas markets and...

Selling cars is a far riskier and more complex business than we might think, judging by recent failures. Family-run VW dealership Hayseldon has this week fallen into administration after 66 years of  trading, the latest group finally pushed over the edge by wider...

Buchler Phillips is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Charles Mack as a Senior Consultant to the firm. Charles is a British-German lawyer and certified Turnaround and Insolvency practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, having acted as joint...

The word ‘rogue’ has been applied to this year’s Autumn Budget for many reasons. But for our friends at the Insolvency Service it’s all about directors sailing close to the wind – and new funding from the Chancellor to disqualify them. Last week Rachel Reeves...

We have finally got there!  After an unprecedented, almost interminable, period of contradictory speculation and counter-briefing the UK government has finally produced its economic statement. In the days ahead all eyes will be on the unsentimental judgment of the...

One of possibly many anomalies in the financing of UK universities is that, unlike Further Education (FE) colleges, they have no access to a formal insolvency framework as outlined in the Technical and Further Education Act 2017.  Since the Office for Students is on...

“A boutique firm’s view of the sanctions regime and insolvencies (plus legal update on managing sanctions risk)” Jo Milner, Managing Director at Buchler Phillips and Alex Fox, Partner at Penningtons Law, share the stage at the R3 SPG Forum 2025 to discuss the...

«As Thanksgiving approaches, it feels like the perfect moment to celebrate one of my all-time favourite meals: roast turkey with chestnut stuffing and all the trimmings. Although Thanksgiving is not a traditional British holiday, it has become a meaningful occasion...