Director duties & personal risk
Advice on your duties as a director when a company is in difficulty — and how to protect yourself.
Under financial pressure
Insolvency & debt recovery.
Two decades of specialist experience advising businesses, directors, creditors and insolvency practitioners when money is tight and decisions matter.
Financial distress is where legal risk is highest and time is shortest. Whether you are a director worried about your duties, a creditor chasing what you're owed, or a business weighing its options, early advice changes outcomes — and the decisions taken under pressure are the ones that carry personal consequences. This is long-standing specialist territory for us, and the advice you get is practical, fast and grounded in what actually happens when money runs short.
Whatever the matter, our approach is the same: work out what you actually need, tell you plainly where you stand, and handle it properly — from a senior solicitor you deal with directly, in language that doesn't need a translator. It's law for people who have a business to run.
When clients come to us
You probably need us if…
Your company is under cash-flow pressure and you're worried about your position as a director.
A customer that owes you money looks like it's going under.
You're a creditor caught up in someone else's insolvency.
You're facing bankruptcy or an IVA personally.
You need to recover a debt and the usual chasing simply hasn't worked.
You're trying to restructure or rescue a business that's in trouble.
How we help
Insolvency & debt recovery — in practice.
The everyday work we do in this area. If what you need isn't listed, ask — the odds are we handle it.
Debt recovery
Recovering money owed to you efficiently, with enforcement where it's needed and a clear view on cost.
Creditor advice
Protecting your position as a creditor in an insolvency, from proofs of debt to challenging decisions.
Corporate insolvency
Navigating administration, liquidation and company voluntary arrangements with clear strategic advice.
Personal insolvency
Advice for individuals facing bankruptcy or an IVA, and for those pursuing debtors.
Restructuring & turnaround support
Legal support for businesses trying to trade through difficulty and restructure their position.
Working with us
What to expect.
A straight answer, fast
We'll tell you quickly whether you have a problem worth worrying about, and what your realistic options are — no drama, no padding, no watching the clock.
Handled by someone senior
An experienced solicitor does your work and stays your point of contact throughout. You won't be pitched by a partner and passed to a junior.
Kept moving, kept informed
We push insolvency & debt recovery forward and keep you updated in plain English, so you're never left wondering where things stand or what happens next.
Common questions
Insolvency & debt recovery — your questions answered.
I'm a director and my company is struggling — what should I do?
Take advice now, not later. Once a company is or may become insolvent, your duties shift towards protecting creditors, and decisions you make in this period can carry personal consequences. Early advice is how directors protect both the business and themselves.
Is it worth pursuing a debt from a company that may go under?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no — and the honest answer depends on the debtor's position and the sums involved. We give you a realistic view of recovery prospects and cost before you spend money chasing it.
Do you act for creditors as well as debtors?
Yes. We advise creditors protecting their position in an insolvency, directors and companies under pressure, and insolvency practitioners — with the conflicts managed properly, we bring experience from every side of the table.
Will I actually deal with a senior solicitor?
Yes. We're a boutique firm by design — you work directly with an experienced solicitor from start to finish, not a junior you've never met. The person who advises you is the person doing the work, and the person you can call.
How will I know what it's going to cost?
We agree the approach and the likely cost with you before any work begins. Where a matter is predictable we'll give you a clear price up front; where it genuinely isn't, a realistic estimate that we keep under review. Either way, the bill never arrives as a surprise.
Do you only act for businesses, or individuals too?
Both. We act for businesses and their owners, and for individuals and families on private-client matters. Many of our clients are business owners whose company and personal legal needs overlap — and we handle both.
Need help with insolvency & debt recovery?
Book a no-obligation conversation — a straight view on where you stand and what to do next.