Vicky Biggs
Vicky specialises in contentious insolvency matters, advising insolvency practitioners, directors, and individuals in relation to both corporate and personal insolvency issues.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
Legal 500
Biography
Vicky is a Legal Director in the Insolvency and Restructuring team at Myerson and has been with the firm since 2012. Vicky has been promoted twice during her time at Myerson: in September 2017 to Senior Associate and in September 2023 to Legal Director.
Her promotion to Legal Director also coincided with Vicky transferring from the Commercial Litigation team to the Insolvency and Restructuring team.
As a commercial litigator, Vicky obtained a great deal of experience in dealing with high-value and complex litigation disputes, including claims heard by the most senior courts in England and Wales, such as the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Utilising her commercial litigation experience, Vicky now specialises in contentious insolvency matters, advising insolvency practitioners, directors and individuals in relation to both corporate and personal insolvency issues.
Vicky advises on a wide range of insolvency matters, including claims made by administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy, director disqualification proceedings, remuneration approval applications, retention of title claims, validation orders, bankruptcy annulment applications and winding-up and bankruptcy petitions.
Vicky is a strong advocate for utilising alternative dispute resolution to try to resolve claims, but where such efforts fail, she has a great deal of experience in utilising the court system to conclude matters for her clients.
Vicky is also a member of Myerson’s Retail team, which provides comprehensive, sector-specific legal support for retailers.
Internally, Vicky is responsible for the Insolvency and Restructuring team’s training plan which she delivers in harmony with the requirements of the team and the firm. Vicky also takes the lead on the team’s digital marketing initiatives.
Vicky is also a member of the firm’s technology super user group, which discusses and trials different types of software to improve our processes and workflows before they are implemented firmwide if appropriate.
Client Feedback
Mrs Hall
The advice received was comprehensive and very clear, enabling me to fully understand the possible consequences of each of the different options available to me. I was pleased that the advice concluded with a definite recommendation (and rationale) rather than simply a "sitting-on-fence" restatement of the presenting issue and the pros and cons of the options. As a result of the advice received, I had confidence in reaching my decision.
Alex
We have been using Myerson for our corporate affairs and so far, they have been brilliant. Very responsive and transparent. They can help with most, if not all, legal issues and recommend any specialist who might need to be involved in a particular case (for example, a tax advisor). You feel well looked after and safe as a client- so important when dealing with usually stressful legal issues and challenges.
Zoe
Very professional service with great advice.
Legal 500, 2025
Vicky Biggs is tactically astute. Clear-headed. Never loses focus on the details.
Legal 500, 2025
Vicky Biggs is very good to work with. You can have an open and relaxed dialogue with her.
The Legal 500
Vicky Biggs is tactically astute. Clear-headed. Never loses focus on the details.
Douglas Campbell KC
Vicky can be proud of the work she has done on my case and particularly for the work she did on all the witness statements, which are always extremely difficult.
Mrs C.Easson
Finally, I wish to thank you for all help and support in successfully resolving my case, which I would not have achieved without your assistance.
The Legal 500,
Vicky Biggs is a phenomenally hard worker who produces first class written work, even from difficult clients
Jonathan Winfield - Founder and Managing Director, Letter Box Hamper
Vicky is timely, efficient, courteous and professional.
Recent Experience
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in various successful applications made to the court for the insolvency practitioners’ remuneration to be fixed by the court.
- Acting for a husband and wife in relation to a successful application to the court permitting them to act as directors of a company known by a prohibited name.
- Acting for individuals facing director disqualification proceedings brought by the Secretary of State and successfully resolving those proceedings on their behalf.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in their role as trustees in bankruptcy in a rare search and seizure application relating to the contents of a safe deposit box. The application was successfully resolved in the trustees’ favour.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in their role as trustees in bankruptcy in relation to an application for an income payments order. The application was successfully resolved in the trustees’ favour.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in their role as trustees in bankruptcy in relation to an application for a bankrupt to be privately examined. Not only did the court order that the bankrupt had to be privately examined, but the court also ordered the bankrupt to pay substantial costs in respect of the application due to the bankrupt’s non-cooperation.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in their role as liquidators of a company in relation to various antecedent transaction claims against the company’s director. The claims were successfully resolved shortly after the issue of court proceedings resulting in an excellent financial outcome for the liquidators and the creditors of the company.
- Acting for insolvency practitioners in their role as trustees in bankruptcy in relation to various court applications against the bankrupt, the bankrupt’s ex-wife, and the bankrupt’s current partner. All applications were successfully resolved (either by way of settlement or by way of court order).
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500 — Recommended Lawyer
2026
Legal 500 — Leading Associate
2025
Legal 500 — Rising Star
2023
Legal 500 — Rising Star
2022Memberships
- Member of R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals
Insights & Media
Insolvency Litigation Costs: When Are Office-Holders Liable and Who Pays the Costs?
When litigation goes wrong, the consequences are rarely confined to the parties named in the claim. One of the more complex and often overlooked questions is the position on adverse costs. Our Insolvency Lawyers explore the general principles governing adverse costs orders against office-holders, the circumstances in which personal liability...
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The Court’s Jurisdiction to Appoint Additional Liquidators: A Key Legal Clarification
In a recent case, Rawbank SA v Banfield [2025] EWHC 3054 (Ch), the High Court confirmed that it has jurisdiction to appoint additional, not just replacement, liquidators pursuant to section 108 of the Insolvency Act 1986. In this particular case, the Court agreed to appoint two additional conflict liquidators in the Travelex liquidation following...
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Insolvency Applications: Remuneration and Bankruptcy Suspension
A practical webinar on remuneration approval applications and suspension of discharge from bankruptcy . Join Myerson’s Insolvency & Restructuring team for a focused webinar covering two common but often complex insolvency court applications: remuneration approval and suspension of discharge from bankruptcy. This session will provide clear...
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Understanding Compulsory Liquidation: Process and Outcomes
When a company can no longer meet its financial obligations, the consequences can be severe. One of the most serious outcomes is compulsory liquidation – a legal process that forces a business to close. Whether you are a company director who is worried about mounting debts or a creditor seeking repayment of a debt, understanding how compulsory...
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Administration vs Liquidation, Restructuring Tools & Antecedent Claims
Administration or liquidation? CVA or restructuring plan? How do you recover value through antecedent claims? In this in-depth insolvency webinar, the specialist restructuring team at Myerson Solicitors explore the legal tests, strategic considerations and recent case law shaping corporate insolvency and restructuring in England and Wales...
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What Happens If Someone Who Is Bankrupt – Or About to be Made Bankrupt – Dies?
Losing a loved one is difficult enough without having to worry about debts, bankruptcy or legal processes. The good news is that the law in England and Wales sets out clear rules about what happens if someone who is bankrupt – or facing bankruptcy – dies, and those rules are designed to bring certainty at a stressful time. Our Personal Insolvency...
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Part 26A Restructuring Plans: A Practical Guide for Distressed Businesses
In today’s challenging economic climate - rising costs, tightening cash flow and pressure from lenders and HMRC, many businesses are looking for effective ways to stabilise their financial position. One option that continues to gain real momentum is the Part 26A restructuring plan . This is a court-approved process that helps companies reorganise...
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Budget 2025: The Impact on Hospitality and Leisure and Retail Businesses
On 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her second budget. In this blog, our Hospitality and Leisure and Retail lawyers explore the impact the budget will have on hospitality, leisure, and retail businesses, which have been facing mounting financial pressures in recent times.
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What To Do When Your Retail Tenant Goes Bust
Unfortunately, retail insolvencies in England and Wales are rising as tax increases and falling consumer spend push many retail businesses into survival mode, with many more retailers turning to professional advisors for assistance in navigating mounting costs. The latest company insolvency statistics show that retail trade insolvencies were up...
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What Should You Do if HMRC Petitions to Wind Up Your Company?
When HMRC presents a winding-up petition against your company, the impact is immediate and profound. Bank accounts can be frozen, reputational damage can occur, and the very future of the business can be put at risk. Our Insolvency & Restructuring team act quickly for companies and their directors who are facing HMRC recovery action. We can help...
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What Happens If HMRC Files a Bankruptcy Petition Against You?
If you have received a bankruptcy petition from HMRC, or have been warned that one is coming, the consequences can be life-changing. Your assets, home, business interests and professional status may all be affected. Our insolvency solicitors act for business owners, professionals and other individuals across England and Wales who face bankruptcy...
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Halloween Haunt Fest collapse: Legal Director Vicky Biggs explains Insolvency on BBC Three Counties Radio
Following reports that In The Scenes Limited, the company behind Halloween Haunt Fest at Hertfordshire County Showground, " has ceased trading and entered into voluntary insolvency " with future dates cancelled, Myerson’s Legal Director, Vicky Biggs , joined BBC Three Counties Radio to explain what insolvency means and how creditors are paid...
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What Happens to the Family Home When Someone Is Made Bankrupt?
Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers explain what happens to the family home when someone is made bankrupt and how the trustee may deal with it. When an individual is made bankrupt, the bankrupt’s interest in the family home vests in the trustee in bankruptcy, whose duty it is to realise that interest for the benefit of creditors. As part of this...
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Butterwick Bakery Closures: Vicky Biggs Discusses CVLs on BBC Radio Northampton
Legal Director in Insolvency & Restructuring, Vicky Biggs , was invited to speak with BBC Radio Northampton to provide legal insight into the process of Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) , following the recent news involving Butterwick Bakery . The bakery, founded in Corby and well-known for its distinctive bakes, had expanded rapidly in...
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Understanding Company Administration: A Lifeline for Struggling Businesses
When a company in England or Wales becomes insolvent or is approaching, and likely to become, insolvent, one possible formal rescue mechanism is administration. Governed by the Insolvency Act 1986, administration is a procedure which allows for the rescue and restructuring of a company or the realisation of its business and assets whilst under...
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Protecting Directors: Minimising Personal Risk During Retail Insolvency
Our Retail Lawyers emphasise the critical importance of directors in the retail sector proactively managing financial distress and seeking early expert advice to minimise personal liability, particularly concerning wrongful trading and evolving insolvency duties. The Increasing Pressure on Retail Directors In recent years, the UK retail industry...
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Understanding the Winding-Up Petition Process
Our experienced Insolvency Lawyers explain the winding-up petition process clearly and pragmatically, helping creditors understand how to take decisive legal action when a company fails to pay its debts. Whether you're considering enforcement following non-payment or need urgent intervention to protect your position, our team offers specialist...
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Guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a legally binding agreement that allows individuals struggling with unsecured debts to reach a settlement with their creditors. As an alternative to bankruptcy, it offers greater flexibility and can help individuals protect their assets while managing repayments. Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers outline...
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Guide to Bankruptcy: Understanding the Insolvency Process for Individuals
Bankruptcy is a formal legal process designed to help individuals who are unable to repay their debts. Unlike companies or partnerships, only individuals can be declared bankrupt. Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers provide a comprehensive overview of how bankruptcy works, the key procedures involved, and the implications for both debtors and...
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An Overview Of Company Insolvency Procedures
In the complex and currently challenging landscape of business, financial distress can strike even the most long-established and previously profitable companies. When a company finds itself unable to pay its debts as they fall due or its liabilities exceed its assets, it will be considered technically insolvent and, should it not be able to work...
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Annulment of Bankruptcy Orders: When and How to Annul a Bankruptcy in England and Wales
Bankruptcy is a formal process by means of which individuals (known as ‘debtors’) can respond to and deal with debts that they simply cannot pay, or it can be a means by which creditors seek to recover debts owed to them by a debtor. Bankruptcy in England and Wales does not apply to companies or partnerships, save for sole traders. In certain...
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Navigating Insolvency in the Hospitality and Leisure Industry
The 2024 Autumn Budget introduced substantial changes to employer national insurance contributions (NICs) that will have a far-reaching impact on businesses, particularly in the hospitality and leisure sector. Set to take effect on 6 April 2025, the changes include an increase in the employer NIC rate from 13.8% to 15% and a reduction in the...
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The Role of Creditors in Corporate Insolvency Processes
Corporate insolvency processes, such as administration and liquidation, can be complex and multifaceted, with various stakeholders playing crucial roles. Among the different stakeholders, creditors are of particular significance, aiming to recover what is owed to them while navigating the necessary legal and procedural requirements and challenges...
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Discharge from Bankruptcy
In this blog, our Insolvency & Restructuring Solicitors set out the process and effect of being discharged from bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a formal process by means of which individuals (commonly referred to as ‘debtors’) can respond to and deal with debts that they simply cannot pay, or it can be a means by which creditors seek to recover debts...
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Autumn Budget 2024: Insolvency and Restructuring
The UK’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced the first Labour budget in 14 years. In this blog, our Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitors highlight the main changes which are likely to have an impact on the Insolvency & Restructuring market.
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What Insolvency Options are Available For Distressed Retail Businesses?
The retail sector has been facing difficult market conditions recently. Statistics show that the number of retail insolvencies has increased 19% in the past year, from 1,843 in 2022/23 to 2,195 in 2023/24 (year-end 31 January). There are several reasons why: cautious consumer spending given the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates...
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An Introduction To Director Disqualification Proceedings
The Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986) sets out the circumstances in which an individual or corporate entity may be disqualified from acting as a director of a company or from being concerned with or taking part in its promotion, formation, or management. The CDDA 1986 aims to maintain the integrity of the business...
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What is the Difference Between Bankruptcy and Insolvency?
People often use the terms insolvency and bankruptcy interchangeably. In England and Wales, insolvency and bankruptcy have distinct meanings, although they can often relate to similar circumstances. Our Insolvency and Restructuring lawyers explain the differences between insolvency and bankruptcy and what legal duties an individual has when a...
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The Rise of Insolvency Within the Retail Sector - Key Warning Signs and Potential Solutions
The retail sector has recently been at the forefront of insolvency news, with high-profile insolvencies such as Ted Baker and The Body Shop. These have highlighted the difficult market conditions currently faced by retailers, with statistics indicating a 19% increase in insolvencies within the sector in 2023/24 compared to the previous year. As...
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Presenting a Creditor's Bankruptcy Petition
If you are a creditor who is owed money by an individual, presenting a bankruptcy petition is one option available to you to try and recover the debt owing. Filing a bankruptcy petition is only appropriate where several conditions have been met, which are explained by our Insolvency solicitors below. Prior to presenting a bankruptcy petition, a...
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Insolvency and Restrictions on the Reuse of a Company Name
When a company goes into insolvent liquidation , it is sometimes the case that the directors of that company want to set up a new company. Often, directors want the new company to have the same name as the old company so that they can benefit from any goodwill generated by the old company. While there is no general restriction on the directors of...
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Enforcing a Money Judgment by Taking Control of Goods
In our previous blog , we provided a summary of enforcement options once a judgment is obtained from the court. In our next series of business debt recovery blogs, our dispute resolution solicitors will provide more information about these enforcement options, starting with enforcing a money judgment by taking control of goods. Advantages of...
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Navigating Office-Holder Remuneration in Insolvency
Both the Insolvency Act 1986 (the Act) and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (the Rules) provide for the remuneration of office-holders (i.e. administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy) in both corporate and personal insolvencies. The remuneration of administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy can be fixed in...
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Tesco v Lidl: Clash of the Supermarket Heavyweights
On 19 April 2023, the High Court held that Tesco’s use of its Clubcard sign (shown below) constituted trademark infringement and passing off of Lidl’s logo as it misled shoppers into thinking that products offered under the Clubcard scheme were being offered at the same or lower prices as those in Lidl. Additionally, the Court held that Lidl’s...
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Business Debt Recovery: Application to Set Aside Default Judgment
A default judgment is where the dispute resolution court issues a judgment against a defendant without the merits of the claim being heard and without the defendant having responded to the claim. A claimant can apply for a default judgment when the...
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Myerson’s Recent Success in Enforcement of Singaporean Judgments in England
Vicky Biggs, in the commercial litigation team at Myerson Solicitors, has recently been successful in an Application in the Kings Bench Division related to the registration and enforcement of Singaporean Judgments in England. The issue which had...
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Unfair Prejudice Petitions – The Meaning Of “Good Faith”
In the recent decision in the case of Re Compound Photonics Group Ltd; Faulkner v Vollin Holdings Ltd, the Court of Appeal has clarified the meaning of the contractual duty of good faith. In doing so, the Court of Appeal has cast doubt on previous...
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Business Debt Recovery Claims: Charging Interest on Unpaid Debts
This blog from our business debt recovery solicitors aims to provide information on when interest can be charged on unpaid debts. This legislation adds an implied term in business-to-business contracts for the supply of goods and services, giving...
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Business Debt Recovery Claims: Advice on Payment Terms
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The Business Debt Recovery Process
Most, if not all, businesses, regardless of the sector in which they operate, are likely to need to pursue an unpaid debt at some point. For most businesses, it is critical that the collection of outstanding debts is managed efficiently to assist cash flow. To do this, businesses need a proper debt recovery process in place and may also need the...
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