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Companies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
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We can investigate companies that have been dissolved without entering into formal insolvency proceedings
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An insolvency practitioner is not qualified to act in relation to a company or individual unless there is in force security (a bond).
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Intellectual property is the legal right associated with creations of the mind, e.g. artworks, inventions etc
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This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
Update: 23 February 2018 - Information for employees, sub-contractors, creditors and suppliers of Carillion in liquidation
This page provides guidance for insolvency practitioners who need to set up a case with the Redundancy Payments Service.
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