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Insolvency Service work recognised at Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Awards

Insolvency Service work recognised at Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Awards

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

The Insolvency Service and Special Managers were awarded Insolvency Team of the Year at Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Awards 2020....

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The Insolvency Service newsletter: Autumn 2020

The Insolvency Service newsletter: Autumn 2020

Thursday, 29 October 2020

The autumn 2020 edition of our newsletter is now available....

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Macclesfield Town FC: Official Receiver’s update

Macclesfield Town FC: Official Receiver’s update

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

The Official Receiver has confirmed that Macclesfield Town FC Limited has been sold to Macc Football Club Limited....

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Our phone numbers are changing

Our phone numbers are changing

Thursday, 03 September 2020

From 1 September our phone numbers are changing. Find out how to contact us....

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The Insolvency Service newsletter: Summer 2020

The Insolvency Service newsletter: Summer 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020

The summer 2020 edition of our newsletter is now available....

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Major changes to insolvency law come into force

Major changes to insolvency law come into force

Monday, 29 June 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act has received Royal Assent and came into force on 26 June 2020....

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Advice on staying secure during COVID 19

Advice on staying secure during COVID 19

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Guidance from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure for businesses and insolvency office holders on managing security risks during ...

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Specialist Leisure Group companies in administration – advice for employees, creditors and customers

Specialist Leisure Group companies in administration – advice for employees, creditors and customers

Wednesday, 03 June 2020

Tour operating companies under The Specialist Leisure Group have all gone into administration....

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Getting help if your business is in distress

Getting help if your business is in distress

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

If your business is in difficulty there is support and advice available....

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Investment bosses banned for 29 years

Investment bosses banned for 29 years

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Two directors who set-up group of companies to act as a financial services platform and own a portfolio of financial institutions banned for a total o...

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Be vigilant against coronavirus scams

Be vigilant against coronavirus scams

Thursday, 26 March 2020

We are warning the public to be extra vigilant and be wary of scams related to coronavirus (Covid-19). ...

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The redundancy payment services (RPS) telephone helpline has reopened.

The redundancy payment services (RPS) telephone helpline has reopened.

Thursday, 19 March 2020

The Redundancy Payments helpline is open 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 1pm on Friday....

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British Steel: Official Receiver’s update

British Steel: Official Receiver’s update

Thursday, 12 March 2020

The Official Receiver and Special Managers from EY have confirmed that parts of the business and assets of British Steel have been sold to the Chinese...

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Flybe: information for employees, passengers and suppliers

Flybe: information for employees, passengers and suppliers

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Information for employees and passengers of Flybe in administration....

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Diverting customer payments lands restaurateur with 11 year ban

Diverting customer payments lands restaurateur with 11 year ban

Friday, 21 February 2020

Aberdeen restaurateur banned after he diverted customer payments worth close to £800,000 to a second account that hadn’t been declared to tax authorit...

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Disqualification for security boss following hefty tax bill

Disqualification for security boss following hefty tax bill

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Failure to pay taxes lands boss of Leeds-based security firm with a 5-and-half-year ban. ...

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The Insolvency Service newsletter: Winter 2020

The Insolvency Service newsletter: Winter 2020

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

The winter 2020 edition of our newsletter is now available....

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Mother banned for allowing disqualified son to run company

Mother banned for allowing disqualified son to run company

Friday, 24 January 2020

Cardiff-based Sylvia and Roy Jones banned for total of 17 years after Sylvia allowed her son Roy to manage painting and decorating business while disq...

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Walsall fast food boss banned for failing to maintain books

Walsall fast food boss banned for failing to maintain books

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Boss of Walsall fast food takeaway has been disqualified by the courts for 7 years after he failed to preserve and maintain company accounting records...

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Mothercare in administration: How to claim redundancy or register as a creditor

Mothercare in administration: How to claim redundancy or register as a creditor

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Mothercare UK Limited and Mothercare Business Services went into administration on 5 November 2019....

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Edinburgh investment boss banned for decade

Edinburgh investment boss banned for decade

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Boss of investment companies banned for 10 years after transferring more than £5 million in loans between connected businesses using clients’ pension ...

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Recognising fraudulent contact about your investments

Recognising fraudulent contact about your investments

Monday, 13 January 2020

Fraudsters have been impersonating Official Receivers or claiming that they have been instructed to act on their behalf, stating that they can recove...

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Fraudster who falsely applied for government grants jailed

Fraudster who falsely applied for government grants jailed

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Director who submitted false invoices to government claiming to have supported businesses has received a 2-year jail term and disqualified for 8 years...

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Father and son cleaning company bosses disqualified for 18 years

Father and son cleaning company bosses disqualified for 18 years

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

East Yorkshire father and son team have been disqualified as directors after their company went into administration owing creditors over £300,000....

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Precious Cells International: information for donors, creditors and employees

Precious Cells International: information for donors, creditors and employees

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Information for donors, creditors and employees of Precious Cells International in liquidation....

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Contacting us over the festive period

Contacting us over the festive period

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Our helplines will be open for reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period....

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Jailed fraudster has bankruptcy restrictions extended

Jailed fraudster has bankruptcy restrictions extended

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Jeweller who took out business loans to fund lavish lifestyle has accepted nine years of additional bankruptcy restrictions....

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Telecommunications boss banned for breaching regulations

Telecommunications boss banned for breaching regulations

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Altrincham telecommunications boss has been banned from running companies for seven years after causing company to breach regulations that protected t...

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Insolvency (Scotland) rules 2018: summary of queries.

Insolvency (Scotland) rules 2018: summary of queries.

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Summary of queries relating to the Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding Up) Rules 2018 and the Insolvency (Scotland) (Company Voluntary Arr...

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Leamington Spa bankrupt’s restrictions extended

Leamington Spa bankrupt’s restrictions extended

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

A Leamington Spa bankrupt has their restrictions extended for 10 years after he failed to disclose a solely owned rental property to the Official Rece...

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