February may be the shortest month of the year, but that does not make it the quietest. With work on R3’s response to the Government’s insolvency regulation consultation, a new paper to help tackle misconceptions around insolvency fees and continued engagement with parliamentarians on the importance of Companies House reform, R3’s Press, Policy and Public Affairs team has been working hard to make sure the voice of the profession is heard on key issues.

R3's parliamentary engagement led to the profession's views being raised over 20 times during debates in both the House of Commons and House of Lords, with the key mentions included in the video within this post. 

The final three weeks before the start of the parliamentary summer recess were busy ones for R3’s Press, Policy and Public Affairs Team, with a range of consultations, parliamentary appearances and briefings to deliver and prepare for – as well as continuing to give the profession a voice on key issues in the media…

As MPs depart Westminster for the summer parliamentary recess, we are taking stock of an important piece of legislation for the insolvency and restructuring profession, and its progress so far through parliament.

We look at the newly-published Bill proposing to give the Insolvency Service greater powers to scrutinise the directors of dissolved companies...

As lockdown restrictions lift and the UK gradually returns to normality, many businesses will soon face a new challenge – repaying the Government-backed COVID-19 business loans that have helped to keep them afloat in recent months.

We look at the Government's wide-ranging consultation on audit, and consider how the proposals will affect directors' responsibilities and corporate governance standards... 

One of the areas of focus for R3 this month has been the profession’s role in the fight against fraud, with the publication of our response to three Government consultations on Companies House reform.

A round-up of the recent R3/Fraud Advisory Panel/INSOL Europe Fraud Conference, which looked at the latest news and techniques in the fight against fraud...

R3's Press, Policy, and Public Affairs team round up the key events from January in the world of restructuring and insolvency...