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Whatever issue you're facing, we use our experience to find the best solution for you. Here you can read case studies demonstrating how we have helped other clients to find commercial solutions to their problems and enable them to get on with business.

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Shareholder and member services

Settlement of a share purchase accounting dispute

Read how we successfully helped our client resolve a difficult share purchase accounting dispute

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Debt recovery

Successful recovery of solicitors’ debt against a commercial debtor

Read how we recovered £90,000 fees for our law firm client.

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Private client commercial litigation & dispute resolution, Debt recovery

Successful recovery of solicitors’ debt by enforcing judgment through an order for sale

in this case study we set out how we helped our law firm client recovery £90,000

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Company rescue

Defending an HMRC winding up petition and securing a pre-pack administration sale

At a Glance A family owned scaffolding company faced a winding up petition presented by HMRC. The petition contained multiple errors and disputed elements....

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Company rescue

Pre pack administration secures business sale and protects jobs in the recruitment sector

At a glance The administrators were appointed to a recruitment business amid significant creditor pressure. A pre pack administration was identified as the most...

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Company rescue

Pre pack administration preserves value and avoids liquidation for restaurant business

At a glance The administrators were appointed after a winding up petition was presented against a restaurant business. A pre pack administration was identified...

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Company rescue

Rescuing a multi-site restaurant group through a successful pre pack administration

FWJ helped a UK restaurant group avoid liquidation through a pre pack administration that preserved jobs and rescued the business. Contact our team for...

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Tax disputes

Overturning a £500,000 HMRC Personal Liability Notice at the First-tier Tax Tribunal

Read how our team overturned a £500,000 personal liability notice for our client. A stunning result.

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Dispute resolution, Director services

Director Loan Account claim settled for 60% reduction in liquidator’s demand

FWJ negotiated a 60% reduction in a liquidator’s claim over a director’s loan account, resolving the dispute swiftly and avoiding costly litigation

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Dispute resolution, Company rescue

Reducing a £88,000 liquidator claim by 75%

Read how we dealt with a demand from a liquidator and reduced an £88,000 claim against a director by 75%

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Shareholder and member services

Securing a £200,000 Settlement for a Director in an Unfair Prejudice Claim

Read how we settled an unfair prejudice claim in favour of our client for £200,000 and avoided a costly court hearing.

SMEs, directors & shareholders
- Tax disputes

Securing £323,778 in R&D Tax Relief After HMRC Rejection

Read how we overturned a £323,778 rejected R&D tax credit claim for a leading sports equipment manufacturer.

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