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Court shuts down two connected companies which received more than £1 million in fraudulent Covid loans

Court shuts down two connected companies which received more than £1 million in fraudulent Covid loans

Friday, 13 September 2024

Winding-up orders made against companies accused of loan fraud ...

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Insolvency Service warns people to be on their guard against fraudsters impersonating the agency and its staff

Insolvency Service warns people to be on their guard against fraudsters impersonating the agency and its staff

Sunday, 08 September 2024

The Insolvency Service has seen an increase in fraudsters targeting people who have previously suffered a loss on an investment....

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Cold calling companies offering ‘computer repairs’ shut down after preying on vulnerable pensioners

Cold calling companies offering ‘computer repairs’ shut down after preying on vulnerable pensioners

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

Two companies wound-up in the public interest after scamming pensioners...

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Companies promoting ‘corporate rescue’ scheme shut down after undermining insolvency regime

Companies promoting ‘corporate rescue’ scheme shut down after undermining insolvency regime

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Seven companies have been wound-up following Insolvency Service investigations. ...

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Provisional liquidators appointed to two connected corporate rescue companies

Provisional liquidators appointed to two connected corporate rescue companies

Friday, 23 August 2024

This follows investigations into the companies by the Insolvency Service ...

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Scam company which claimed to sell hospitality packages to major sporting events is shut down

Scam company which claimed to sell hospitality packages to major sporting events is shut down

Thursday, 22 August 2024

Company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Formula 1 races ...

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Five Sk:n Group companies in liquidation: information for patients, employees and creditors

Five Sk:n Group companies in liquidation: information for patients, employees and creditors

Friday, 16 August 2024

Information for patients and their relatives and carers, employees and creditors of the five Sk:n Group of companies in liquidation....

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Two Crown Agents companies in liquidation: information for employees and creditors?

Two Crown Agents companies in liquidation: information for employees and creditors?

Wednesday, 07 August 2024

Information for employees and creditors of two Crown Agents companies in liquidation.??? ...

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Potential victims of travel agency shut down by courts are urged to come forward

Potential victims of travel agency shut down by courts are urged to come forward

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Company failed to pay accommodation bills and displayed ABTA and ATOL logos despite having no affiliation with either organisation.?? ...

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People who lost jobs in business failures thrown vital lifeline by Insolvency Service

People who lost jobs in business failures thrown vital lifeline by Insolvency Service

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The Insolvency Service’s Redundancy Payments Service processed more than 85,000 claims from former employees of companies which had become insolvent ...

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Insolvency Service continues hard work to tackle Covid loan abuse

Insolvency Service continues hard work to tackle Covid loan abuse

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Work to tackle Covid loan abuse revealed in Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts...

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Carpetright Ltd in administration: information for employees and creditors?

Carpetright Ltd in administration: information for employees and creditors?

Monday, 22 July 2024

Carpetright Ltd has announced it has entered administration on 22 July 2024. This page provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as ...

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Travel agency shut down with holidaymakers owed almost £600,000 in refunds

Travel agency shut down with holidaymakers owed almost £600,000 in refunds

Monday, 15 July 2024

Customers were left out of pocket, without a holiday and with no refunds provided ...

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Lincolnshire eel protection business shut down after loan abuse

Lincolnshire eel protection business shut down after loan abuse

Monday, 15 July 2024

Court winds-up company after Insolvency Service uncovers evidence of government loan abuse ...

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Court winds up Manchester firm offering unlicensed insolvency practitioner services

Court winds up Manchester firm offering unlicensed insolvency practitioner services

Monday, 15 July 2024

Manchester-based company believed to be offering insolvency practitioner services when it was not authorised to do so is wound-up in court. ...

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Official Receiver to return £280m recovered from the Thomas Cook group of companies

Official Receiver to return £280m recovered from the Thomas Cook group of companies

Monday, 08 July 2024

The Official Receiver has announced plans to return £280 million to creditors of the Thomas Cook group of companies...

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Lorcan O’Connor joins UK Insolvency Service Board

Lorcan O’Connor joins UK Insolvency Service Board

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Founder of Ireland’s Insolvency Service joins the UK Insolvency Service Board as a non-executive member...

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Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last minute booking cancellations and failure to pay refunds

Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last minute booking cancellations and failure to pay refunds

Thursday, 25 April 2024

The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup...

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Insolvency Service board member inducted into international hall of fame

Insolvency Service board member inducted into international hall of fame

Friday, 12 April 2024

Insolvency Service board member Frances Coulson becomes the third person to be inducted into the Women of Restructuring Hall of Fame...

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More than 800 company directors banned for abusing Covid support scheme

More than 800 company directors banned for abusing Covid support scheme

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Tough action taken against directors to tackle Covid loan misconduct ...

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Changes to Debt Relief Orders will support people in financial distress

Changes to Debt Relief Orders will support people in financial distress

Friday, 05 April 2024

As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has overseen the change, to find out...

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‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt??

‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt??

Thursday, 21 March 2024

During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at the Insolvency Service, about...

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Outcome of investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill group

Outcome of investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill group

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Insolvency Service confirms the outcome of its investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill group of companies.  ...

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The Body Shop in administration: information for employees and creditors

The Body Shop in administration: information for employees and creditors

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

The Body Shop International Ltd announced it entered administration on 13 February 2024. This page gives information on how to claim redundancy or reg...

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Update: Postmasters impacted by Horizon who may have been made bankrupt

Update: Postmasters impacted by Horizon who may have been made bankrupt

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Update - January 2024...

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Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors

Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Wilko went into administration on 10 August 2023. This page provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor....

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New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the right decisions at the right time

New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the right decisions at the right time

Monday, 10 July 2023

New online gateway to help directors of SMEs with business decisions and make sure their companies stay on the right track....

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Insolvency Service reprimands regulator body for the first time

Insolvency Service reprimands regulator body for the first time

Friday, 30 June 2023

The Insolvency Service has today issued a reprimand – the first time such powers have been used – against the Institute of Chartered Accountants in En...

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Tuffnells Parcel Express Limited in administration – claiming redundancy payments and other support

Tuffnells Parcel Express Limited in administration – claiming redundancy payments and other support

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

How to claim redundancy and other support as a former Tuffnells employee....

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Insolvency Service office moves

Insolvency Service office moves

Monday, 05 June 2023

Details of Insolvency Service offices that have closed, moved and merged: Edinburgh office moved 2 June 2023...

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