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Disclaiming property of the insolvency where that property is onerous, including the process to be followed for an effective disclaimer
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors.
This guide refers to investigations by the Insolvency Service into companies that have entered into formal insolvency proceedings – which means administration, administrative receivership, voluntary and compulsory liquidation – in England, Wales and Scotland.
Information for directors, secretaries or company advisers about how to dissolve a company or restore a company to the register.
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