ISS Training Programme

What is a sole trader? In this course we will consider the concept of sole trader as a business entity, the associated business management requirements, and the implications of insolvency on the trader.

This course covers formal administration procedures and technical frameworks, best practices and procedures, and recent administration case law and its practical impact.

This course examines the consequences of a formal insolvency appointment or restructuring process for the bank or lender, including the lender’s options, rights and decisions.

This course covers the practical application of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 and concentrates on aspects that are commonly used as well as some that are not.

This course looks at the statutory framework for challenges, the evidential requirements, the likely defences, and some court decisions that set the precedent in this area.

This course looks at the various types of business structure you could come across as an IP and provides you with the tools needed to investigate and maximise recovery.

This course looks at the effects of death and divorce on a Scottish debtor’s estate, pre and post appointment, and the implications for IPs and the stakeholders in the process.

This course covers the powers of the trustee, debtor and lender in relation to heritable property, the difficulties of dealing with it, and practical realisation strategies.

This course looks at how an organisation’s structure dictates the type of insolvency procedure, the regulatory requirements and how to comply, and issues specific to charities.

This course covers the types of insurance IPs require to put in place, the role of broker and insurer, getting the right cover, claiming, and dealing with uninsured losses.

This course examines the practical application of the Insolvency Rules in Scotland, and some of the consequences, intended or unintended, and challenges of implementation.

This course looks at how to deal with a partnership that is insolvent, how Business DAS works in practice, what your role is in the process, and some of the issues arising.

This course looks at why you might do a pre-packaged sale (a pre-pack) out of an insolvency, how best to structure one, and how to apply in practice the SIP 16 requirements.

This course covers IPs’ powers to trade a business, the legal impact of insolvency on trading businesses, skills and guidance for trading on, controlling risk, and selling.

This course considers creditor claims and their complexities, and covers the Scottish statutory framework, creditors’ rights to claim and IPs’ ability to accept or reject.

An essential annual update on the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime. Specifically for insolvency professionals, this practical course will help you deal with AML risks.

This course covers all aspects of the role and expectations of a director or member and their relationship with a company or LLP, and the implications of insolvency for them.

This course covers the rights of employees of an insolvent employer and our obligations as IP on appointment, and practical strategies for dealing with employee issues.

This course examines income tax and the personal tax regime, corporation tax and the corporate tax regime, capital gains tax, potential tax liabilities, and claims from HMRC.

This course looks at VAT thresholds and schemes, dealing with VAT pre and post appointment, option to tax, and the various VAT treatments across personal insolvency.