All insolvency articles
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FeaturesCould the shadow of Grenfell trigger more Ardmore-style collapses?
The 50-year-old contractor’s legacy housing business went into administration last month due to the weight of building safety issues on its books. Joey Gardiner asks whether we are likely to see other companies suffer the same fate
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CommentConstruction law in 2025: what can we expect in the year ahead?
Sheena Sood sets out what to expect in the year ahead for construction law, including a variety of regulatory changes
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NewsConstruction still accounts for more insolvencies than any other sector
Latest official figures show industry remains under pressure from high interest rates
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CommentWhat to do if your contractor is in financial difficulty
Louise Garcia sets out the considerations, options and precautions a client can take if a main contractor’s finances look wobbly
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NewsConstruction insolvencies up one third on last year
Rise in late and failed payment claims suggest situation could get worse
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NewsInflation and rate rises put thousands of firms at risk of insolvency, accountant warns
The number of at-risk construction companies jumped 54% in the last quarter
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NewsInsolvencies rise in July as soaring energy costs see small firms struggle
Soaring energy prices could tip indebted SMEs over the edge, advisor warns
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NewsInsolvency could rival inflation as project threat, T&T warns
Consultant urges firms to be alert to supply chain risk
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NewsMay sees drop in number of construction firms going bust
Insolvencies remain high but down 9% on previous month
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NewsConstruction insolvencies set to surge despite April decline
Firms struggling to repay covid loans, new data shows
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NewsInsolvencies soar as inflation woes compounded by end of covid support
Rising costs see 142% increase in firms going out of business compared with last year – and warnings of more to come
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CommentAdjudication can rarely be enforced in insolvency
Julian Critchlow considers the recent appeal ruling in John Doyle, on insolvent claimants’ entitlement to summary judgment to enforce adjudicator’s decisions
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CommentAverting supply chain breakdown
With insolvencies on the rise, be vigilant about your supply chain health, warn Stephen Rockhill and Tim Carter
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NewsONS warns of covid-19 cost to construction
A significant number of firms have been living beyond their means, new figures show
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CommentWhat will the insolvency bill mean for construction contracts?
The bill aims to help firms hit by the pandemic but will permanently change how contracts work
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NewsConstruction industry had highest number of insolvencies in 2018
Support services was only other industry to lose more than 2,500 firms, government data shows
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NewsT&T tells firms to be vigilant about insolvency
Consultant says materials and labour costs will jump this year
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NewsConstruction insolvencies soar in the wake of Carillion collapse
Around 780 construction companies failed in the first three months of 2018, according to accountant Moore Stephens
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NewsSite death led to insolvency, say Ikon directors
Criminal investigation into Bristol-based contractor undermined performance bond applications
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NewsMore details of Carillion's disastrous UK jobs emerge
Firm was facing hit of more than £200m last year alone on road and hospital schemes