News
Bad times for Hospitality
One third of businesses across the sector now operating at a loss
Nineteen years and counting
Herron Fisher celebrates nineteen years helping troubled businesses
Vinance PLC - warning
There has been yet another round of fraudulent letters about this case - beware
New staff member
Welcome to Katrina
Herron Fisher celebrates 18 years
Herron Fisher has now been helping businesses in distress for 18 years
New staff member
Welcome to Maddy
INSOL Europe
Nicky presents the Richard Turton Award at INSOL Europe conference
New staff member
Welcome to Carl
Company insolvencies hit 14 year high
Company insolvencies have hit a 14 year high according to TRI Strategy
Nicky Fisher appointed as President of Insolvency Trade Body R3
Nicky Fisher FMAAT FIPA FABRP takes the reins today as the new President of R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals.
Directors disqualified for BBL and furlough abuse
459 directors were disqualified in the financial year 2022/23 for abuse of the pandemic financial support schemes
Herron Fisher celebrates 17 years
We have now been in business for seventeen years. A big thank you to our contacts, friends and most of all our staff for building the firm's success.
Nicky is interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live
Nicky spoke to Sean Farrington on BBC Radio 5 Live’s “Wake up to Money” this morning
New staff member
Welcome to Nicola
Podcast - Nicky Fisher
Nicky talks to Nick Bryant from Brilliant Businesses
New staff member
Welcome to Annette
Insolvency Statistics for Q3 2021
The pandemic has caused substantial financial stress for many businesses around the …
Moving Forward After the Furlough Scheme
The furlough scheme finishes on the 30th of September
Travel the Unknown Ltd
Travel the Unknown Ltd has gone into liquidation
Think you can just dissolve your company? Think again
New powers for the Insolvency Service to investigate directors of dissolved companies
Herron Fisher celebrate 15 years
It's our anniversary
CPI examination success
Congratulations to Zac Bown
Roadways Express Limited (formerly Impra Group Limited)
Roadways Express Limited (formerly Impra Group Limited) - notice to customers
Pubs suffer in second lockdown
Drink sales wiped out in November
Warning - Vinance PLC - another scam to deceive investors
We have been made aware of yet another scam, this time perpetrated by Hazel Holdings Ltd
Astrosoccer 4 U Limited - Football Stadium
43% do not expect to repay Covid loans
Administration - Construction Business
One of many companies we have helped in the Eastbourne area
New member of staff
Welcome to Bernelle
New member of staff
Welcome to Sophie Hunt
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill - summary
As promised, here is a brief summary of the main points
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
The Bill been published online today
R3 appoints new Deputy Vice President
Nicky is appointed DVP of R3
UK insolvencies down
Despite what you might think!
Government pledges help
Government pledges help for small businesses
Coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues to spread, and Government guidance changes, we wish to reassure the people who deal with us that we are doing what we can to ensure that we continue to provide you with the advice and service that you need, whilst prioritising the health of our employees and their families.
Herron Fisher Anniversary
Herron Fisher celebrates fourteen years in business
Entrepreneurs Relief - urgent action required
Boris threatens to stop tax relief for solvent liquidations
Sutton United
We were delighted to be the corporate match ball sponsor again at Sutton on Saturday, at their game against Stockport County.
Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook has gone into compulsory liquidation today
New staff member
Gabriella Storey
New staff member
Welcome to Zac Bown, who has joined us in our Croydon office.
FCA publishes final report in relation to RBS global restructuring group
The Financial Conduct Authority has published the final report on its investigation into Royal Bank of Scotland’s treatment of SME customers transferred to its Global Restructuring Group (GRG).
C W Textiles Ltd trading as Expectations
We have been made aware of an inaccurate statement on a website in connection with this retailer. For the avoidance of doubt: C W Textiles Ltd is not yet in liquidation.
Baker's Dozen
Herron Fisher celebrate thirteen years of business in both Croydon and Eastbourne.
Thank you to all our friends and contacts. We are glad to have helped so many people over the years and we look forward to helping a lot more.
Herron Fisher at Sutton United
We were delighted to be the corporate match ball sponsor at Sutton's game against Hartlepool. Chris's father was a lifelong supporter of Hartlepool and thankfully honour was satisfied on both sides by an exciting two all draw.
HMRC confirms it will become preferential again
HMRC has launched a consultation on the implementation of its decision to repay itself ahead of trade creditors, pension schemes and lenders in insolvency procedures.
Ellis Building Contractors Limited
Nicky Fisher and Chris Herron have been appointed Administrators of Ellis Building Contractors Ltd, a major builder in Eastbourne.. Although the company is owed around £1m from completed projects, the company’s debts have reached an unmanageable level.
Redundancy notices have regrettably been issued to most of the office staff; the rest of the team have been retained to complete partly finished work in an attempt to optimise the result for creditors and minimise disruption for clients. In the meantime the entire business is up for sale.
Insolvency Statistics announced today
17,439 companies entered in insolvency in 2018, a rise of 0.7% on 2017. Of these, 15,618 were liquidations - meaning that one in 250 active companies went into liquidation in 2018.
Personal insolvencies rose by a shocking 16.2% to 115,299. This includes 71,034 IVAs, the highest total ever recorded.
New Member of Staff
Welcome to Helen McFadden, who joins our Eastbourne office today.
Winners - TRI Awards
We have been chosen as Boutique Insolvency Firm of the Year at the 2018 Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Awards. The result was announced at the prizegiving ceremony at the Hilton London Bankside on 6 November.
Our award was presented by comedian Ed Byrne and Luke Harrison from Debenhams Ottaway.
To be recognised at these national awards is a great honour and is a repeat of our success in 2016. Thank you to all our friends and contacts for their ongoing support.
TRI Awards 2018
We have once again been selected as finalists for the national Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Awards, this time in the category of Boutique Insolvency Firm of the Year. This is a valuable recognition of the work we do.