Research Briefing
Corporate insolvency framework: proposed major reforms
The purpose of this Commons’ briefing paper is to consider in detail three BEIS consultations on insolvency and corporate governance.
Research Briefing
The purpose of this Commons’ briefing paper is to consider in detail three BEIS consultations on insolvency and corporate governance.
Research Briefing
New rules requiring Insolvency Practitioners to provide upfront estimates of what they will charge for their work came into force on 1 October 2015. This briefing paper provides information on the background to, and the main provisions of, the Insolvency (amendment) Rules 2015.
Research Briefing
This note provides an outline of the main characteristics and objectives of the administration process (including pre-packs) . It also highlights why, in certain circumstances, administration can be an important company rescue insolvency procedure.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides a summary of the impact on ATOL of a “no deal” Brexit. In the process, it also provides an outline of the current insolvency protections provided by ATOL in respect of package holidays and LTAs.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the current regulation of political advertising in the UK.
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This Library Paper has been published for the second reading of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-20.
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The Environment Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. First Reading was on 15 October 2019. This briefing paper sets out the background to the Bill, reaction to it and its main provisions. This Bill fell at dissolution prior to the General Election in 2019 and is no longer current.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper considers the UK’s conformity with product standards and safety marking in the lead up to Brexit.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and how to make a complaint. It also considers the Insolvency Service’s recent call for evidence on the current regulatory framework.
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This briefing paper provides information on past consultations on proposals to introduce new debt measures in England and Wales.
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This Commons briefing paper summarises the Insolvency Service’s “Review of the monitoring and regulation of insolvency practitioners” published in September 2018. In this document, the Insolvency Service detailed significant concerns about the practices and regulation of Insolvency Practitioners working for volume providers of IVAs and made several recommendations.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides information about the advertising of e-cigarettes in the UK. Specifically, it considers the implementation and enforcement of the "Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016" and the role of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides a detailed overview of the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) procedure.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Telephone and online scams is scheduled for Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 11.30am. The Member leading the debate is Chris Elmore MP.
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