Case Studies
320 jobs saved, 48 in NHS
A recruitment business in the health sector, with over 20 years experience, with services including Social Workers, support workers, Occupational Health, social care & healthcare jobs has been rescued through a pre-pack administration. An offer was received for the goodwill and tangible assets with the purchaser agreeing to take on the company’s employees, preserving the employment of 320 jobs, 48 of which are in the NHS. Cooper Williamson Managing Director, Keith Tully, said: “a decision was taken to deal with the business as a pre-packaged sale to safeguard employment, maintain critical services and maximise realisations...
Administration Order Safeguards 1,700 NHS Jobs Saved
A recruitment business in the health sector, renowned for providing nurses and care workers to the NHS, private hospitals and local authorities across the UK, had fallen into arrears with HMRC, who were poised to take recovery action. We were consulted to offer advice to the directors with a view to saving the business and the 1,700 jobs on the line; it was a sensitive and tricky process. It seemed only a matter of time before legal action would be taken against the company and so we had to move fast. We were unable to negotiate a deal with the taxman due to the severity of the position and the company entered into administration...
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320 jobs saved, 48 in NHS
A recruitment business in the health sector, with over 20 years experience, with services including Social Workers, support workers, Occupational...
Administration Order Safeguards 1,700 NHS Jobs Saved
A recruitment business in the health sector, renowned for providing nurses and care workers to the NHS, private hospitals and local authorities...
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Increased use of Company Voluntary Arrangements
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Asil Nadir – Suspension of Bankruptcy
Asil Nadir was the CEO of Polly Peck, the business that collapsed in 1990 following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Charges were brought against Nadir for false accounting. Nadir...
National Insurance Fund increases the weekly statutory pay limit to £430
Employees making a claim to the National Insurance Fund will now receive more from the government funded pot when they claim payment upon their redundancy. The statutory pay limit was increased...
Ed Davey’s statement on the Government’s review of Pre-Pack Administrations
Following concern expressed by the Public with regard to the use of Pre-Packaged Administrations, the Government has reviewed their use. In January the Government concluded that Pre-Packaged...
A promotion at Cooper Williamson
Edward joined the team as an Office Junior just over 3 months ago. Over this time, he has continually worked hard, demonstrated a positive work ethic and has exceeded expectations. It is therefore...
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