Insolvency rules to be relaxed – but cash remains king

The government announced over the weekend proposed changes to the UK’s insolvency regime in response to the disruption caused by coronavirus.  The new rules focus on four areas, with the aim of minimising the risk of companies having to enter formal insolvency as a...

Resolving the issue of late payments – a must-read guide for SMEs

The issue of late payments and other unresolved commercial disputes is rarely out of the news at the moment.  And for good reason. Accounting software provider Xero estimates that SMEs have £131 billion tied up in late payments, while Pay.UK revealed that SMEs spend...

Escalate nets a hat-trick at the Modern Law Awards

Escalate has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2020 Modern Law Awards. The business has been named a finalist for ‘Innovation of the Year’, ‘Boutique Firm of the Year’ and the ‘Business Growth Award’. The winners of these...