Insolvency & Law Business Advice Show
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.
Episodes
72 episodes
79th Group Update: The Webster Family Freezing Order - Decisive Action or Delayed Optics?
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...
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When Law Meets Accountability - Why Creditors Deserve Their Day in Court
SummaryThis 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 ...
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Third-Party Actions Part Two- How Creditors Build Real Recovery Claims
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....
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79th Group: The Gatekeepers, the Power Struggle, and the Silence That Shields the System
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 adm...
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Platinum Energy: The Vanishing Assets Behind William Jackson’s Loan Note Empire
Platinum Energy Solutions Liquidation -What Creditors Need to KnowEpisode overview: In this episode, we unpack the latest developments in the liquidation of Platinum Energy Solutions Limited, one of several unreg...
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Third-Party Actions: The Hidden Path to Real Recovery
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...
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Ashbrookes Group Limited Update and Why Loan Note Holders Should Be Worried
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 ...
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Security Trustees in Investments: 6 Red Flags to Watch
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.
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Armstrong Loan Notes - Red Flags and Liquidation
Missed redemptions: Loan note holders in Armstrong Infrastructure & Property Finance (AIPF) and Armstrong Bridging International (ABI) left unpaid.Liquidation begins: ABI has entered Creditors’ Volunta...
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79th Group Proposals Rejected -Why Creditors Must Now Take Control
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 purpo...
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Steven Knight: From Industry Guardian to Bankrupt
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-b...
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Fake Reviews and the Damage They Cause
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, a...
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Groundhog Day for Loan Note Schemes
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 unregula...
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The Kroll Advisory Standoff: Why Loan Note Holders Are Being Blocked
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...
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William Jackson and the Security Trustee Gap: Weak Links in Loan Note Protection
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...
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15:52
Armstrong Infrastructure and Bridging: Red Flags, Regulation Gaps and Investor Risk
In this episode, we investigate growing concerns surrounding Armstrong Infrastructure & Property Finance Limited and Armstrong Bridging International Limited. These are two companies that loan note holders say have missed redemptions ...
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Tony Hughes: Uncovering the Pattern Behind Collapsed Loan Note Schemes
In this episode, we investigate Tony Hughes, a recurring figure in several high-profile unregulated loan note schemes that have left loan note holders out of pocket and searching for answers.We cover:Tony Hughes’s dire...
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CM3 and LL5: No Assets, No Answers . Is the 79th Group Administration Serving Loan Note Holders?
In this episode, we break down the stark reality facing loan note holders in 79th Commercial Three Limited (CM3) and 79th Luxury Living Five Limited (LL5).We cover:Why the Administrator reports confirm there's nothing
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Gary Forrest: Financial Alchemy, Bankruptcy Ballet, and Britain’s Most Persistent Phoenix
How does one man leave behind 50 failed companies, £400 million in losses, and still find time for beach holidays and phoenix companies? In this episode, we follow the money trail left by Gary Forrest, the bankrupt property developer behind Hig...
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High Street Group: Why Creditors Must Act Now to Demand a Proper Investigation
Disclaimer: Insolvency & Law Ltd is not a firm of solicitors or licensed insolvency practitioners and does not provide legal advice, investment advice, or any regulated services under the Legal Services Act 2007 or the Financial Serv...
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Rachel Buscall: Fraud, Failure and the £70,000 Investment Scandal That Refuses to Go Away
In this episode, we uncover the hidden story behind Rachel Buscall. She was once presented as an award-winning entrepreneur and is now linked to failed businesses, convicted fraudsters and collapsed investment schemes that have left ordinary in...
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Billy Jackson Update Part 2: Companies of Interest
Disclaimer: Insolvency & Law Ltd is not a firm of solicitors or licensed insolvency practitioners. We do not conduct any regulated legal or financial activities as defined under the Legal Services Act 2007 or the Financial Services a...
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13:40
New Capital Link and the Billy Jackson Connection
In this podcast, Insolvency & Law examines the content published by New Capital Link and uncovers the deeper story behind their glowing endorsements of William Jackson.We break down:How NCL blogs overlook missed payments ...
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Politics, Promotions and Red Flags: Who Is Robert Findon of New Capital Link?
In this episode, we take a closer look at Robert Findon, the Conservative Party campaign manager turned “alternative investment introducer” for New Capital Link (NCL). With a background in political campaigning and no known financial qualificat...
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Irene Mackenzie: Frontline Figure or Enabler in Billy Jackson’s Investment Web?
Episode Description: In this episode, we examine the role of Irene Mackenzie, Head of Investor Relations for several of Billy Jackson’s companies, including Northumberland Living and related ventures. As the first point of contact fo...
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