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Debtor Problems

June 2010

The following article was published in the May 2010 edition of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Business magazine.
You may consider that securing a decent commission in these times where the construction industry is in deep recession is the hard bit. Of course managing the work and successfully delivering the project is also extremely […]

Construction insolvency and standard forms of contract

January 2010

The following article was published in the January 2010 Estates Review magazine.
With the building industry in the grip of the economic downturn, casualties are inevitable. Michael Gerard advocates that as creditors look towards the insolvency practitioner, a debtor may view insolvency as an opportunity…
During times of economic hardship, there will always be some services and […]

Dealing with insolvency in the construction industry

June 2009

The following article was published in AccountingWeb.co.uk.
With the building industry in the grip of the economic downturn, casualties are inevitable, but whilst the creditors look towards the insolvency practitioner to realise as much of the book debts as possible, a debtor may view insolvency as an opportunity. Michael Gerard advocates taking time out to investigate […]

Surviving the Recession

April 2009

The following article was published in the April 2009 Edition of Demolition News.
The recent G20 summit may have succeeded in bringing a brief note of optimism to the financial situation with the pledge of $1.1 trillion to boost the international economy, but the long term prospects for many industries remain […]

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