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Richard Atkinson, FD of All England Tennis Court

Profile: Richard Atkinson, FD of All England Tennis Club

As Wimbledon reaches a heady climax, the FD of All...

PwC 10-year anniversary special report

Relive how the controversial mega-merger of Price Waterhouse and Coopers...

Sherron Watkins

Whistleblowers: keep dirty linen private

A reliable whistleblower policy can help protect against unmanaged disclosures

News

Moyses Stevens goes under

Partners from Harris Lipman overseeing operations as flower seller holding two royal warrants goes into administration 27 Aug 2008

Dusanj brothers tipped for Cain bid

Brothers who rescued Cain in 2002 expected to try and buy business back 22 Aug 2008

Administrator begins sale of Cain pubs

PwC did not disclose the locations or the number of pubs what would be affected by the closures until staff had been informed 21 Aug 2008

Grant Thornton pockets £1m in Esporta sale saga

Adminstrators ask for extra year in attempt to sell Esporta 21 Aug 2008

Scottish firms preparing for insolvency boom

Insolvency arms being boosted north of the Border as the number of businesses going under and individuals declaring bankruptcy is expected to rise 20 Aug 2008

BDO gears up for Dawnay, Day sell-off

Wheels set in motion for sale of real estate investment company's property portfolio which BDO says it generating high levels of interest 19 Aug 2008

Administrators sell 80 Floors-2-go stores

Kroll secures sale of 80 stores to the original founders of the business 18 Aug 2008

Lib Dems blast PwC's Northern Rock audit

Lib Dems' shadow chancellor Vince Cable and Treasury spokesman Lord Oakeshott urge ministers to ‘go after’ PwC, and even suggest that the firm should step down as auditors 14 Aug 2008

Comment

On the money with Gavin Hinks

It’s particular dismal to watch an accountancy firm go out...22 May 2008

Bankruptcy: helping the helpless?

Bankruptcy is no longer the best option for debtors 17 Apr 2008

Features

Smooth insolvency: try to see it my way

The relationship between insolvency practitioner and solicitor is vital if...28 Aug 2008

Insider Business Club: economic recovery

Our experts discuss the after-effects of the credit crunch and...11 Oct 2007

Analysis

David Cameron

Experts pan Cameron’s company rescue plan

Torys suggest implementation of insolvency laws for businesses that would...24 Jul 2008

BDO’s ebay move could start a trend

BDO's move to sell troubled FI team's assets on ebay...17 Jul 2008

Blogs

Insider

US on board the IFRS train...almost

I love the drivel that comes from some people when...  29 Aug 2008 More from Insider...

Windfall tax is a passport to the political wilderness

The ongoing row over the windfall tax on energy companies...  28 Aug 2008 More from Tax Hack...

SMEs seek out working capital management education

There's nothing like an economic downturn to focus corporate minds...  27 Aug 2008 More from Risky Business...

VAT kids* story is new stealth tax

I was amused, but slightly irritated, to see The Times'...  22 Aug 2008 More from Tax Hack...

Three steps to succeeding at the FA

Last year's Accountancy Age Personality of the Year award winner...  22 Aug 2008 More from Insider...

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