The New Legislation In a significant move set to reshape the landscape of business transactions, the UK government has unveiled plans aimed at tackling the pervasive issue of late payments to suppliers. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasized that “it's time to pay up”, highlighting the impact of late payments on the economy, which costs the UK approximately £11 billion annually and leads to the closure [...]
Cheshire Builder Sentenced for Uncompleted Work and Taking Payments Director Took Pre-Payments Knowing Company's Insolvency Cheshire, April 1, 2025 – Gary Roberts, a director, has been sentenced after accepting payments from a customer for work he failed to complete. The Insolvency Service reported that Roberts took pre-payments from his victim, despite knowing his company was nearing insolvency. Roberts persuaded a customer in Cheshire to pay £17,000 [...]
Tracing Bad Debtors - Can you do it for free? Firstly, no company or government organisation wants to give this data away for free, and to be fair - it is expensive to collate. I have the benefit of using advanced debtor tracing software which knows where somebody is going before they even leave! Well, not quite that good - but you get the idea. [...]
Pet Supplies Company, Run by Serial Disqualified Director, Shut Down Furrry Pet Group UK Ltd, a pet supplies company, has been shut down after it was discovered that its sole director was Darren Anderson . This information comes from a press release by The Insolvency Service on March 27, 2025 . The company's closure raises serious questions about accountability and transparency in the pet supplies [...]
Rachel Reeves Announces £14 Billion Plan to Stabilise UK Public Finances In her Spring Statement, Rachel Reeves, the UK’s finance minister, unveiled a £14 billion package designed to address a significant hole in the UK’s public finances. This action was prompted by weak economic growth and elevated borrowing costs. Reeves attributed the necessity of these measures to “global uncertainty”. Key Measures Spending Cuts: Reeves announced considerable [...]
A recent report by GoCardless, in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has brought to light a growing crisis of late payments that is impacting small businesses across the UK . The report highlights the challenges faced by small business owners due to delayed payments and the potential consequences for the broader economy. The Domino Effect of Late Payments The report emphasises the far-reaching consequences [...]
'SAS: Who Dares Wins' Star Ant Middleton Disqualified as Company Director Ant Middleton, the television personality and adventurer known for his role as the chief instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins, has been banned from serving as a company director Television personality Ant Middleton banned as company director ...No Sunday Scaries here! Can't wait for the week to start, got loads of .... The [...]
25 years of common sense debt recovery After what feels like centuries in the debt recovery industry—seriously, I've seen trends come and go faster than unpaid invoices—I've watched too many decent, hardworking people get swindled. And not just by the debtors themselves! Oh no, the real artistry comes from the so-called professional debt collectors that charge "unlimited" upfront fees or mysteriously develop a fondness [...]
