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... 

A post summing up the activities of R3's Press, Policy and Public Affairs team over the past few weeks... 

The Government's recently published response to its consultation on Companies House's anti-fraud procedures contains a lot to celebrate, along with a few areas where we believe more action is needed...