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There is little to suggest from the speed and brutality of Keir Starmer’s demise and the termination of a sixth Prime Ministerial tenure since June 2016 (by contrast the five previous Prime Ministers spanned a period of over 37 years) that the UK electorate is...

Six months ago, the outlook for UK construction appeared bleak. Unfortunately, despite recent hints of stabilisation, many builders are still waiting for the recovery to reach the site. The latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged...

Buchler Phillips is delighted to announce the promotion of Guy Poulter to Senior Analyst within the firm's Restructuring and Turnaround team. Since joining Buchler Phillips as an Analyst in January 2025, Guy has made a significant contribution across a broad range of...

Artificial Intelligence has become the defining business story of 2026. Almost every week brings news of another big investment, a powerful new platform or predictions that AI will reshape the workplace. Much of the debate has focused on jobs and, in this case,...

It's not often that changes to insolvency legislation generate much excitement outside the legal profession. The latest amendments to the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 are "housekeeping" rather than wholesale reform. Even so, seemingly technical changes...

It may lack the momentousness of 9/11 or the tragically untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales or even the dignified passing of her mother-in-law, but for many of us etched firmly in our memories are details of exactly where we were ten years ago on the morning of...

Five years ago, the key question surrounding the UK's restructuring plan regime was relatively straightforward: would the new powers introduced under Part 26A of the Companies Act become a meaningful rescue tool or simply remain an option reserved for exceptional...

“Positively engaging with the political machine” Sonia Jordan, President of the R3, and The Rt Hon Mark Field, Senior Consultant at Buchler Phillips shared the stage recently, at the R3 Annual Conference 2026 in Budapest! What does it take to get the restructuring,...

When a business meets financial pressure, the conversation often jumps to administration, liquidation or a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Yet one of the most interesting additions to the UK restructuring landscape in recent years is the Moratorium, introduced by...

Not long ago, the UK cycling industry appeared stuck in a painful uphill stretch. A post-pandemic sales hangover, excess stock and squeezed consumer spending combined to leave retailers, distributors and manufacturers saddle-sore from one of the toughest periods the...

On a Friday afternoon last summer, a large temporary stage was being erected in Exeter Cathedral. A curious tourist asked a volunteer about the concert that evening: was it orchestral or choral; which composers or works? A Rod Stewart tribute act would appear later,...

Mounting financial pressure through the international film, television and post-production supply chain has claimed its latest scalp with a liquidation order handed to respected UK visual effects company BlackVFX. The collapse reflects an industry squeeze in which...