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Hot on the heels of celebrating 50 years as a Chartered Accountant and reflecting with industry friends on an illustrious career to date, our chairman David Buchler has won a prestigious award from the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) for his Outstanding...

Buchler Phillips, the UK independent advisory boutique specialising in corporate recovery, turnaround, restructuring and insolvency, is pleased to announce the launch of its new private equity investment arm, Bronzewood Capital (Bronzewood). Bronzewood aims to pursue...

There is no sign of the post-Covid bloodbath on the High Street ending anytime soon. That’s certainly the view of UK retailers as they scale back investment plans, faced with the very real prospect of administration. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals...

Ashleigh's Vegan Adventure: Thai Red Curry Butternut Squash Soup and Sweet & Sour Tofu This month, we're serving up not one, but two delicious vegan recipes courtesy of our Chairman's PA, Ashleigh Price. Ashleigh isn't vegan herself, but she decided to embrace...

The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased slightly in 2024, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,464 accommodation and food service companies, including hotels, restaurants and pubs,...

The English National Opera at the Coliseum is no stranger to the UK’s leaders, captains of industry and those at the top of their respective trees. Sometimes they attend to be seen, to network with other bigwigs or even just to enjoy an evening of great music. The...

Understandably, Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) have been added to the ‘relevant firms’ that are subject to the sanctions reporting requirements. We join banks, accountants (which many of us are, too), lawyers, estate agents and even crypto agents. So what are we now...

Despite the best efforts of many of us to eat our own weight in meat and other seasonal heavy food during December, two venerable names in British butchery have fallen into administration so far in January. Award-winning Price & Fretwell, based in Derbyshire, said...

If you’ve been following our Tried and Tested: Recipes You'll Love series, you might have noticed a bit of a theme developing… We certainly seem to have a sweet tooth at Buchler Phillips! Last month, our Chairman delighted us with his treasured Sacher Torte recipe,...

The introduction of VAT on private schools in the UK has sent shockwaves through the education sector, posing significant financial and strategic challenges for both independent and state-run institutions. For many private schools, this policy shift has sparked a...

The Easter term has started for universities in England and Wales, with several financially troubled establishments looking closer to the edge than when they returned after last summer. The direction of travel is clear: the modest recent increase in fees charged...

Buchler Phillips is delighted to announce the appointment of Guy Poulter as an Analyst in the Restructuring and Turnaround Team. Guy began his career as a Restructuring Analyst at Kroll Advisory. During this period, he worked across a range of assignments, notably in...