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Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show

Insolvency & Law

Peter Murray is the director of Insolvency & Law, a multi-award-winning consultancy providing commercial debt recovery, credit management and corporate insolvency solutions since 2009. Each week, we offer in-depth analysis of the issues affecting company directors and business owners.

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24:35

New Capital Link Fake Offices and False Impressions

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2026/03/20

Insolvency & Law provides an update on the unregulated investment promotions firm New Capital Link Limited, following a recent investigation into their marketing practices by news and current affairs magazine Private Eye. This episode also highlights the links and relationships between key companies and individuals in the New Capital Link network, including: the Ashbrookes Group, the Clean Food Growing Company, Rachel Buscall, William “Bill” Jackson, and James Baird, also known as James H...

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18:43

New Companies House ID Verification Rules Aim to...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2026/03/06

In this episode, UK insolvency and debt recovery experts Insolvency & Law explain why Companies House is requiring director identity verification, and what that means for fraud prevention. In an effort to reduce the number of faceless and fraudulent UK business owners, from November 2025, all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) will be required to verify their ID at Companies House...

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14:19

New Capital Link: A Case Study in How Not to Do...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2026/02/10

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17:59

79th Group: The Webster’s’ Bankruptcies. Reset or the...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2026/02/10

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14:33

79th Group Update: The Webster Family Freezing Order...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/11/21

A worldwide freezing order has been issued against the Webster family, key figures in the 79th Group. But with months of warnings, police raids, administrator appointments, and public confirmation of a suspected Ponzi scheme, why did action come so late? Key Points WFO obtained by Kroll and Quantuma six months after appointment.Timeline shows repeated delays despite criminal, regulatory, and financial red flags.Latest findings: 100+ companies, 130+ bank accounts, no assets in investor struc...

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12:43

When Law Meets Accountability - Why Creditors Deserve...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/11/21

Summary This episode examines the collapse of the 79th Group and the failures that left creditors powerless. We explore oversight gaps, trustee inaction, and how connected firms perpetuate risk, showing why investor accountability and transparency are critical. Key Points Investors were misled by promises of security and asset-backing.Directors, trustees, and administrators often failed to act.Patterns of connected firms raise questions about impartiality and oversight.Creditors must use lega...

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18:32

Third-Party Actions Part Two- How Creditors Build...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/11/14

Episode Summary In this episode, we continue our deep dive into third-party actions. Part One explained what these actions are and why they matter. Part Two shows how creditors actually build recovery claims when a company collapses. We break down the practical steps, the evidence that matters, and how coordination transforms creditor power. Key Points Covered 1. Why Collapse Is Not the End 2. Step One: Build the Record 3. Step Two: Compare Promises Against Reality 4. Step Three: The Power o...

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13:18

79th Group: The Gatekeepers, the Power Struggle, and...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/10/31

In this episode, we explore the deepening power struggle behind the 79th Group administration. Loan note holders are being blocked from participating in the process, not by law, but by resistance. You’ll learn: Why administrators at Kroll Advisory are refusing lawful creditor transfers.How the insolvency system rewards practitioners, lawyers, and valuers before creditors.What silence really means when administrators refuse to engage.The steps Insolvency & Law is taking to challenge ...

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14:28

Platinum Energy: The Vanishing Assets Behind William...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/10/25

Platinum Energy Solutions Liquidation -What Creditors Need to Know Episode overview: In this episode, we unpack the latest developments in the liquidation of Platinum Energy Solutions Limited, one of several unregulated investment schemes linked to William Jackson. Creditors have waited months for clarity, and the liquidators’ report has finally arrived. The findings reveal missing funds, uncertain assets, and questions that reach far beyond one company. Key points covered: The update credit...

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14:17

Third-Party Actions: The Hidden Path to Real Recovery

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/10/17

When a company collapses, many investors assume it’s the end of the story. Administrators step in, directors disappear, and creditors wait for a fraction of their money, if anything at all. But the real opportunity for recovery often lies outside the company itself. In this episode, we explore third-party actions, the often-overlooked claims against people and organisations who played a role in the collapse: directors, trustees, accountants. We break down what these actions are, why administ...

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14:36

Ashbrookes Group Limited Update and Why Loan Note...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/10/03

This update dives into the latest developments at Ashbrookes Group Limited and the John Street student accommodation scheme in Sunderland. Loan note holders were told planning had “approval in principle” in spring 2025. That approval has now been refused outright. We unpack what that means for planning, funding, repayment timelines, and most importantly, loan note holders’ recovery prospects. Key points covered: Why “approval in principle” was never full consent and how refusal resets the p...

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14:12

Security Trustees in Investments: 6 Red Flags to Watch

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/09/26

Investors in schemes like The 79th Group, High Street Group, and Platinum Assets were often told their money was “safe” because a security trustee was in place. But too often, those trustees failed to act, leaving investors exposed. This episode explains what a security trustee is supposed to do, why they frequently fall short, and the six red flags every loan note holder should know. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why floating charges offer weaker protection than fixed charges.How...

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16:04

Armstrong Loan Notes - Red Flags and Liquidation

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/09/26

Missed redemptions: Loan note holders in Armstrong Infrastructure & Property Finance (AIPF) and Armstrong Bridging International (ABI) left unpaid.Liquidation begins: ABI has entered Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, with AIPF expected to follow.Asset transfers: Operations moved to Rivington Energy, now linked to Federated Hermes - raising concerns about continuity and accountability.Financial red flags: Directors admitted ABI could not meet liabilities; shortfall estimated at over £20m...

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6:23

79th Group Proposals Rejected -Why Creditors Must Now...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/09/09

Loan note holders in the 79th Group companies have rejected the administrators’ proposals - a decisive move that shifts power back to creditors. In this episode, we explain: Why administration cannot achieve its statutory purpose.Why liquidation is now the most effective path forward.How creditors can cap administrator fees at £250,000.Why stronger investigative powers make liquidation the better forum.Why the process must exit administration within 28 days.The crucial role of creditors’ comm...

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20:31

Steven Knight: From Industry Guardian to Bankrupt

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/09/05

Steven Knight once held himself up as a guardian of Gibraltar’s pension industry. He chaired GAPFA, launched a Code of Practice for QROPS, and positioned his company Castle Trust & Management Services (CTMS) as a security trustee for mini-bonds and loan notes. But the story took a darker turn. CTMS collected trustee fees yet failed to act when defaults hit. Offshore shells like Spellsteal Limited appeared, linked to High Street Group and The Resort Group. Court cases later described “clas...

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14:57

Public Interest Warning: Halcyon Retreat and...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/08/29

In this episode, we examine Halcyon Retreat, a French luxury resort investment centred on Château de la Cazine. Marketed with unregulated loan notes, the project has left serious concerns for loan note holders. We break down: The complex network of UK and French companies linked to the schemeInsolvent HR Note SPV companies and creditor petitionsPublic complaints of missed payments and broken promisesThe roles of Robin Barrasford and Alan Bird in related venturesWhy the security trustee arrang...

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19:11

Fake Reviews and the Damage They Cause

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/08/29

In today’s digital economy, trust often rests on online reviews. But what happens when those reviews aren’t real? Fake reviews, whether overly glowing or maliciously negative, are not harmless. They can mislead consumers, distort reputations, and protect the interests of those who don’t want scrutiny. In this episode, we explore: How fake reviews distort consumer trust and damage genuine businessesThe warning signs that help you spot fake reviews onlineWhy Insolvency & Law has been target...

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14:52

Groundhog Day for Loan Note Schemes

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/08/22

Every few months, another loan note scheme unravels. Investors lose savings. Trustees and administrators get paid. Then the cycle restarts under a new brand. In this episode, we break down the pattern step by step: How unregulated introducers target retirees and pension holdersWhy glossy brochures and “asset-backed” claims create false confidenceThe role of trustees like Castle Trust and why they often fail to actCase studies: High Street Group, The 79th Group, Ashbrookes, Clean Food Growing,...

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12:41

The Kroll Advisory Standoff: Why Loan Note Holders...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/08/22

When companies collapse, creditors rely on collective action to protect their interests. But in the case of the 79th Group, Kroll Advisory is blocking Insolvency & Law from acting on behalf of loan note holders through valid assignments. In this episode, we unpack: Why creditor assignments matter for influence and accountability Kroll Advisory’s reliance on “no transfer” clauses to shut out representation The legal flaws in this interpretation under English law What loan note holder...

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15:52

William Jackson and the Security Trustee Gap: Weak...

Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show ·

2025/08/15

In this episode, we examine the fragile security arrangements behind William (Billy) Jackson’s loan note companies, and why loan note holders should be concerned. We cover: The collapse of Castle Trust & Management Services and its track record in failed schemesThe rise of Alpha Trustee Services and its key figures, including connections to past loan note collapsesThe gap between Alpha’s marketing promises and what appears in Companies House filingsCase studies like WH2022 Ltd and Ashbroo...

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