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The Mazur appeal ruling is in — and it’s brought clarity.

After a period of uncertainty, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that litigation is not restricted solely to solicitors. The earlier interpretation has been overturned, and we are effectively back to the long-established position.

For businesses, this means:
• No disruption to debt recovery
• No sudden increase in legal costs
• No need to change your approach

We’ve set out what the ruling means in plain English below.

Most importantly, it’s a reminder that while legal headlines come and go, the fundamentals remain the same — strong credit control and early action are key to getting paid.

cpa.co.uk/mazur-appeal-ruling-debt-collection/

#cashflow #debtrecovery #creditmanagement #sme #ukbusiness #latepayments

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UK businesses are facing a difficult mix of slowing growth, rising costs and increasing compliance pressure.

At the same time, global markets have surged following the Iran ceasefire, easing energy concerns but leaving uncertainty around what comes next.

Key risks for SMEs right now:
• Slowing demand and weaker customer confidence
• Rising employment and tax costs
• Increasing insolvencies across multiple sectors
• Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty

Strong credit management is becoming essential.

If your customers are taking longer to pay, now is the time to act.

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow, reduce risk and recover overdue invoices while maintaining relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-8-april-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #CreditManagement #BusinessRisk #Economy

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UK businesses are being squeezed from all sides.

Costs are rising. Demand is weakening. And global instability is adding further uncertainty.

Today’s key themes:

Construction costs surging
Housing demand falling
Hospitality cutting jobs
Insolvencies continuing across sectors

For businesses selling on credit, this is a high-risk environment.

Late payments tend to rise when customers are under pressure.

Now is the time to stay proactive.

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow, monitor risk and recover overdue invoices while maintaining relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-9-april-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #CreditManagement #BusinessNews

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UK businesses are ending the week under growing pressure.• Defaults are rising
• Energy costs are climbing again
• Investment is slowing
• Insolvencies remain elevatedThis is where cashflow risk builds.If your customers are under pressure, your credit control needs to be sharper, faster and more proactive.CPA helps businesses stay ahead of risk — before it turns into bad debt.#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayments #Insolvency #CreditRisk #BusinessNews #EconomicOutlook

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-10-april-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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UK SMEs are now owed an average of £66,770 in unpaid invoices — and the problem is getting worse.

More businesses are delaying payments to protect their own cashflow, creating a ripple effect across supply chains.

The risk isn’t just late payment anymore — it’s bad debt.

Here’s what’s happening and what you can do to protect your business:

cpa.co.uk/smes-unpaid-invoices-66770-late-payments-uk/

#cashflow #sme #latenpayment #creditcontrol #debtrecovery #ukbusiness #insolvency

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Energy prices, weaker confidence, tighter hiring and a heavy insolvency list all point to a more difficult environment for firms selling on credit.

Today’s UK business picture is not about one single shock. It is about pressure building across household finances, transport costs, tax administration, labour demand and supplier risk all at once.

In conditions like these, strong credit management matters even more. CPA helps businesses protect cashflow with CreditCare reports, monitoring and overdue account recovery that is effective and relationship-conscious.

Call 020 8846 0000 to see how we can help.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-13-april-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#UKBusiness #SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #CreditManagement #BusinessConfidence #SupplyChain #Inflation #Wholesalers