{"id":4272,"date":"2022-12-12T10:20:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T10:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amisolicitors.co.uk\/?p=4272"},"modified":"2023-01-12T14:09:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T14:09:18","slug":"what-is-insolvency-in-uk-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amisolicitors.co.uk\/2022\/12\/12\/what-is-insolvency-in-uk-law\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Insolvency in UK Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Insolvency can cause a company to lose its position in the market due to financial constraints. However, there are some things a company can do to combat that position and move toward becoming a healthy contributor and competitor in its relevant industry and market. So, this article discusses insolvency in UK law and how it is important for companies in such positions to seek legal help to potentially liquidate their assets to prevent themselves from shutting down entirely. With that said, let\u2019s explore what implications insolvency can have on companies and their respective markets.<\/p>\n

What Is insolvency in UK law?<\/h2>\n

What Is insolvency in UK law? Insolvency pertains to the financial situation of a business. Therefore, in the United Kingdom, insolvency is when a company is unable to pay its bills, and its liabilities exceed its overall assets on the company\u2019s balance sheet. Therefore, insolvency is a legal position in which any of these two circumstances can prevent an insolvent company to struggle trading without increasing its own debt. What that means is that it may become financially impractical for the company to continue operating as a business.<\/p>\n

The UK operates under the Insolvency Act 1986, and companies nearing or in insolvent positions must enter insolvency proceedings as per this law. In most cases, the business can look toward any of the outcomes mentioned below.<\/p>\n