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Businessman defrauded a pensioner out of £60,000 by siphoning off his investment in a proposed housing development in Greater Manchester, ignored his director ban and breached a bankruptcy order.
This document contains information related to the effect of a disqualification order.
What the Insolvency Service can offer you
General guidance on securing, protecting and realising insolvent estates
The Insolvency Service confirms the outcome of its investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill group of companies.
A report on the first 6 months of implementation and operation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
On 18 April 2024 a Regulatory Penalty was made against Mr Yiannis Koumettou ACA of London, United Kingdom
Insolvency Service secures convictions against five individuals involved in a complex fraud and money laundering scheme.
The restaurant owner was jailed in 2023 for fraud and an offence under the Companies Act
The fees charged to apply for bankruptcy and company insolvency are changing from 21 July 2016.
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Wilko went into administration on 10 August 2023. This page provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor.
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
This document contains information related to Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and failed companies.
Dividends are payments made to shareholders from company profits after Corporation Tax.
Disclaiming property of the insolvency where that property is onerous, including the process to be followed for an effective disclaimer
Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and de…
Complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
This guidance is for approved Intermediaries applying for a DRO.
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