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This is purely a bankruptcy procedure. Information on procedure and the official receiver's role in applications for annulment of the order.
This document contains information related to company investigations and The Insolvency Service.
Guidance to help you calculate your average rate of pay so that you can apply for redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
A Protective Award is compensation awarded by an employment tribunal because your employer did not consult with you before you were made redundant.
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Discharge from bankruptcy, including suspending a bankrupt's period of discharge in cases of non-cooperation
Update: 23 February 2018 - Information for employees, sub-contractors, creditors and suppliers of Carillion in liquidation
Guidance on dealing with transactions at undervalue and preferences
Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
Companies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
Guidance about the financial assistance available from the Redundancy Payments Service for employers who are unable to pay their employees redundancy pay.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
Recovering sums due in respect of antecedent recoveries such as excessive pension contributions, misfeasance of directors, voidable dispositions and transactions defrauding creditors
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
An insolvency practitioner is not qualified to act in relation to a company or individual unless there is in force security (a bond).
Dealing with a Debt Relief Order (DRO) including application process
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 liquidatio…
If you’re a limited company director and provide services to an ‘end client’ then you will encounter IR35 rules.
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