The Insolvency Service News and Announcements

Directors banned after investors lost more than £4 million in Derby student accommodation development

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Three directors involved in the development have each now been banned for seven years ...

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Seven year ban for former manager of Chinese takeaway who employed illegal workers

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Director banned for breaching immigration rules...

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Decade long ban for director of London bakery who abused Covid support scheme

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse ...

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Manchester firm which targeted Germans with fake prepaid card scam is shut down

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Advantia Card Limited was subject to a winding-up order following more than 190 complaints from members of the public in Germany...

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Tough restrictions for Sheffield hairdresser and baker who falsely claimed £98,000 in Covid loans

Friday, 24 January 2025

Bankrupt hairdresser claimed two separate loans totalling £98,000 for a new business which only traded for two weeks ...

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Lancashire plasterer exaggerated turnover by more than £200,000 to secure maximum value Covid loan

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Suspended sentence for sole trader who committed Bounce Back Loan fraud ...

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Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

Monday, 20 January 2025

Director sentenced for theft and fraudulently removing company property ...

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Former London minicab driver handed 11 year sanctions for Covid loan abuse

Friday, 17 January 2025

Bankrupt ex-private hire driver exaggerated his turnover by more than £188,000 to falsely claim a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan ...

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Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face jail

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Christopher Cook, from South Leigh, was previously convicted of acting as a director while disqualified. ...

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Five year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers

Monday, 13 January 2025

Director banned for immigration breach ...

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Start your journey out of debt this New Year

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

If you have been struggling with debt for some time and need a fresh start this New Year, the Insolvency Service has sources of information and practi...

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Nine year ban for director of more than 400 companies after he repeatedly undermined the insolvency regime

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Key figure in scheme designed to undermine insolvency system banned as company director...

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Jailed Covid fraudster ordered to repay Bounce Back Loan in full

Monday, 06 January 2025

The £30,000 loan was used to pay-off personal debts ...

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Eight year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

Monday, 23 December 2024

Kieron Minto-St.Aimie received a director’s disqualification for claiming a £25,000 Covid loan his company was not entitled to. ...

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Surrey director moved £100,000 in fraudulent Covid loans through family bank accounts

Friday, 13 December 2024

Director sentenced for fraud and concealing criminal property...

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Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Director disqualification and compensation order for Bounce Back Loan abuse...

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Essex ‘drainage protection’ company shut down following abusive cold calling of vulnerable people

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Company wound-up in the public interest after using hostile and misleading selling tactics ...

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Nine year ban for Dubai based sales consultant who abused Covid support scheme

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse...

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'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Connected company which ripped off holidaymakers was closed this summer...

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Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Attending the IPA’s personal insolvency conference, the Insolvency Service set out its continuing work with regulators to improve support for people w...

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Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid loan and company funds

Monday, 02 December 2024

Director jailed for fraud, forgery and insolvency offences...

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Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse

Friday, 29 November 2024

Watford director claimed £50,000 Bounce Back Loan before dissolving her company...

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Seven year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Three illegal workers were discovered during an Immigration Enforcement visit...

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Company selling ‘sub standard’ pet supplies from China shut down

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Hundreds of negative online reviews have been posted reporting poor-quality products and a failure to provide refunds ...

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HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase in administration: information for employees and creditors

Friday, 15 November 2024

On 13 November 2024 HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited trading as Homebase entered administration. This page gives information on how to claim red...

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