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Downloadable content explaining how bankruptcy works, how it can and can’t affect your life and how it compares to other debt relief options.
Guidance on second or subsequent bankruptcies.
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
Creditors can use Form Bank 2 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
This document contains guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.
Form Bank 3: Creditor's bankruptcy petition where execution or other process on a judgment has been returned in whole or part.
Information on the disabilities and restrictions on undischarged bankrupts or individuals subject to bankruptcy restrictions order or who have given bankruptcy restriction undertaking. This is general guidance for Insolvency Service staff and may not be applied in all cases.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
Discharge from bankruptcy, including suspending a bankrupt's period of discharge in cases of non-cooperation
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