Universities face failure without a safety net

Universities face failure without a safety net

by | Jul 27, 2026 | News

Last November, we highlighted an anomaly in UK university financing: unlike Further Education colleges, they have no dedicated insolvency framework for what should happen when an institution can no longer meet its obligations. The Government has now considered the...
Has the ‘routine’ MVL had its day?

Has the ‘routine’ MVL had its day?

by | Jul 21, 2026 | News

For many owner-managed businesses, a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) has long been regarded as the orderly final chapter of a successful company. The business has ceased trading or been sold, liabilities have been settled, shareholders wish to extract the...
Letter from London: Another New Dawn – July 2026

Letter from London: Another New Dawn – July 2026

by | Jul 16, 2026 | News

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...
How real is AI’s threat to professionals’ fees?

How real is AI’s threat to professionals’ fees?

by | Jul 8, 2026 | News

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,...