Editorial Policy

Our Editorial Policy

At Real Business Rescue, we understand that the information on our website could directly influence important decisions about your business and your livelihood. We take that responsibility seriously.

This editorial policy explains how our content is created, who is involved in the process, and the standards we hold ourselves to. Our aim is to ensure that every piece of content on this website is accurate, up to date, and genuinely helpful to company directors navigating financial difficulty.

Who writes our content

Our website content is written by experienced members of the Real Business Rescue team who have specialist knowledge of UK insolvency and business recovery. Our writers work closely with our licensed insolvency practitioners to ensure that the guidance we publish accurately reflects current legislation, regulation, and professional practice.

Our sources

We believe that reliable advice starts with reliable sources. Our content is informed by and references the following types of primary and authoritative sources:

• UK legislation, including the Insolvency Act 1986, the Companies Act 2006, and subsequent amendments and statutory instruments
• Government sources, including GOV.UK, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), and Companies House
• Official data, including corporate insolvency statistics published by the Insolvency Service
• Business Distress Index, quarterly UK company insolvency statistics released by Real Business Rescue
• Professional body guidance, including publications and practice standards from the IPA, ICAEW, ICAS, and R3 (the Association of Business Recovery Professionals)

Where we link to external sources, we direct readers to official government websites, recognised professional bodies, and other authoritative sources. We do not link to unverified third-party sources for factual or legal information.

How we keep our content up to date

Insolvency law, HMRC policy, and the broader economic environment can change, and we are committed to ensuring our content reflects those changes.

We review our core service pages and guides at least annually and update them whenever there is a material change in legislation, regulation, or professional guidance that affects the accuracy of the information we have published. Where a page has been reviewed or updated, we display the date of the most recent update so that readers can see how current the information is.

Our Advice Hub articles, including topical commentary and analysis, are published on an ongoing basis to address emerging issues affecting company directors.

Editorial independence

Our content is written to help company directors understand their options, not to steer them towards any particular outcome. We explain the full range of options available, including business rescue and restructuring solutions as well as company closure procedures, so that directors can make informed decisions based on their own circumstances.

We are transparent about who we are and what we do. Real Business Rescue is a trading name of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, and our team provides both advisory and insolvency practitioner services. We are committed to providing balanced, accurate guidance regardless of which option may be most appropriate for a particular situation.

Accessibility and clarity

We write in plain English. Insolvency and business recovery can involve complex legal and financial concepts, and we believe directors deserve to have these explained clearly, without unnecessary jargon.

Where we use technical terms, we define them on first use and provide links to more detailed explanations elsewhere on our site. Our aim is to make our content accessible to any company director, regardless of their prior knowledge of insolvency procedures.

How to contact us about our content

If you believe any information on our website is inaccurate or out of date, we welcome your feedback. Please contact us at [email protected] and we will review the content promptly.