Getting prepared for the new small business rescue legislation
  • Posted by: Tom Murray
  • Category: Business
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It is very positive news to see that the new Small Company Rescue Process legislation has now passed all legislative stages and is being sent to the President for signing.  The Minister’s press release from yesterday may be read on link below: https://lnkd.in/eWbEHrh With the well flagged tapering off of Government supports coming quickly this…

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Supporting mSME companies through “Early Warning” supports as they emerge from lockdown.
  • Posted by: Tom Murray
  • Category: Business

I was delighted to participate earlier this month as a guest panellist for Early Warning Europe on a debate on “the role of the accountant in Early Warning”  By way of background, in 2016, 15 organizations from seven European Member States formed a partnership to develop Early Warning Europe as a project organization under the…

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Free interactive CPD for network meetings of accountants and solicitors
  • Posted by: Tom Murray
  • Category: Business

We know that many firms of accountants and solicitors organise monthly “network” group meetings with colleagues in other firms to discuss common issues and possible solutions. Such meetings generally take an hour or so. In the current Covid restrictions, many of these meetings have now migrated to video conferencing platforms. We have made CPD presentations to…

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How to make a Loss of earnings claim resulting from business closure caused by Covid-19
  • Posted by: Tom Murray
  • Category: Business

A significant number of businesses have had their operations interrupted as a direct consequence of Covid-19.  It has raised the question of whether companies would be covered in this respect by their Business Interruption insurance policies.  Test cases have been brought by four pubs arising out of FBD’s refusal to indemnify them for the disruption to…

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The months and year ahead
  • Posted by: Tom Murray
  • Category: Business

2021 I normally look forward to the first week of the year back in the office. The beginning of the year is generally a time to be optimistic about the year ahead and the possibilities for both our own business and business in general. This year, it is strange to be “at the desk” at home…

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