Letter from London: Local Elections and a New Era

Letter from London: Local Elections and a New Era

by | May 11, 2026 | News

There is a perennial tendency amongst participants and followers of the British political scene to find comparisons with US politics; few should be surprised that last Thursday’s much anticipated set of UK local elections were widely likened to the US mid-terms. This...
Kaboodle found the right recipe for closure

Kaboodle found the right recipe for closure

by | May 6, 2026 | News

When Kaboodle couldn’t stand the heat it got out of the kitchen business. Unpaid debts, market challenges and tightening liquidity reflected pressures presently faced by many UK SMEs, but opting for a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) has given the supply and...
Rebecca Lloyd joins Buchler Phillips

Rebecca Lloyd joins Buchler Phillips

by | May 5, 2026 | News

Buchler Phillips is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Lloyd as an Analyst in the Corporate Recovery, Restructuring and Turnaround Team. Rebecca joins from advisory firm Cork Gully. She began her career at London based insolvency and business recovery...
Pity the retailer with no reason

Pity the retailer with no reason

by | Apr 28, 2026 | News

The final shuttering of Claire’s UK store estate this week was not a sudden collapse; it was the long-trailed end of a brand that had, quietly but decisively, drifted from relevance. After entering administration (again) in January, the chain has now closed all 154...