In the today’s Irish Examiner, Neil Hughes Examiner and Managing Partner at Hughes Blake discusses how despite the increase in consumer sentiment, retailers across the country are continuing to turn to examinership to address legacy issues such as unsustainable leases and high debt. Read the full article by clicking on the image below
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Available since 1990, examinership involves the appointment of an accountant as “Examiner” by a Judge in the Circuit Court (or High Court for large companies) to shepherd the company through a breathing-space restructuring period of up to 100 days. The process was responsible for maintaining over 2,500 jobs in Ireland last year.”
Neil Hughes, Examiner, Managing Partner.

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Neil Hughes discusses insolvency on RTE’s The Business Show with Richard Curran
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PRESS: Business booms again at Fossett’s Circus post examinership
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Neil Hughes Examiner states uptake on examinership slows
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