The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 received Royal Assent on Friday (26 June). Both the permanent and temporary measures could be a valuable lifeline as the downturn continues.

Author Allison Broad. Allison is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Manager at ICAEW. She heads up ICAEW’s insolvency monitoring team.

Access guidance to support the work of ICAEW licensed Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) and their staff in conducting insolvency compliance reviews. Available guidance includes frequently asked questions, helpsheets, forms and checklists.

ICAEW and our Restructuring & Insolvency Community have developed a suite of materials to help you promote the value of ICAEW insolvency practitioners. The guide and videos can be shared with your clients, business partners and staff. The materials provide a view of the direction of the market and offer guidance on the seven stages of business recovery and the role of insolvency and restructuring specialists.

Resources to support insolvency practitioners in undertaking formal personal insolvency appointments under the Insolvency Act 1986 (and associated legislation), providing information about the types of personal insolvency that may assist individuals experiencing debt problems, and guidance on bankruptcy and individual voluntary arrangements.

The resources in this section support the work of ICAEW licensed insolvency practitioners and their staff who undertake formal corporate insolvency appointments under the Insolvency Act 1986 (and associated legislation). Guidance and checklists providing information on: liquidations (voluntary and compulsory), company voluntary arrangements (CVAs), administrations, moratoriums and administrative receiverships.