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This page provides guidance for insolvency practitioners who need to set up a case with the Redundancy Payments Service.
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Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
This document contains guidance notes for the completion of statutory reports and returns related to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
There are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
As a director, you might be reluctant to contact HMRC unless you are asked directly to do so
The attached victims’ code guidance sets the standards of service victims of crime can expect from the Insolvency Service in criminal investigations.
Letter issued to insolvency practitioners in 2009 about pre-packaged sales in administrations (pre-packs).
Obtaining release as trustee or liquidator
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COVID-19: Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) protocol guidance – joint statement by creditor representative members of the committee
Guidance and support available to businesses in Scotland.
Guidance for employees of Thomas Cook about how to make changes to submitted applications
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