Pursuing an overdrawn director’s loan account in insolvency proceedings

Overdrawn director's loan account – pursuing a former Director during insolvency proceedings The Client An insolvency practitioner Value of Dispute £60,000 The Commercial Dispute When an IT consultancy company entered into a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, it was...

A David vs. Goliath case: Achieving a 92% recovery uplift against a global corporation

Taking on a multi-national corporation as an independent business owner isn’t for the faint-hearted. In fact, most contractors would baulk at the thought of doing so.This particular case had a conventional background – an independent contractor who was working...

Recovering unpaid fees from a global corporation

Recovering outstanding fees from a multinational corporation The Client Independent business owner. Value of Dispute £65,000 The Commercial Dispute An independent business owner (the “Claimant”) was employed as a consultant for a large multinational corporation (the...

What is a Part 36 offer, and how are they used during the dispute resolution process?

Part 36 offers are a commonly used tactic employed during the dispute resolution process, and when used strategically can often bring a swift conclusion to a case, thus avoiding court altogether. This article explains exactly how they work, and the terms and...

Dispute over accountancy firm’s fees

Dispute over accountancy firm's fees The Client An accountancy firm. Value of Dispute £100,000 The Commercial Dispute An accountancy firm (the “Claimant”) was engaged by a professional couple (the ‘Defendant”) to assist with VAT matters concerning their...