All insolvency articles
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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
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NewsCarillion collapse 'led to industry-wide sales slump'
Credit firm’s report says sector’s first quarter revenues down by 6% to £294bn