Construction industry looks to life after Covid-19 and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

In this short course, we find out does the extension of pandemic protections risk creating 'zombie' businesses in the building sector? 

The government has extended measures in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) to protect businesses during the pandemic until 30 September 2021.

The CIGA came into force on 26 June 2020. It introduced new procedures and measures to rescue companies in financial distress as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Understand the concept of zombie companies and how they arose
2. Explain Insolvency pressures in the construction industry due to Brexit
3. Identify when and why the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) was extended