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The Insolvency Service systems and email issues are now resolved.
There are special arrangements for employees dismissed on the insolvency of their employer which guarantees a basic minimum of payments from the National Insurance Fund (NIF), administered by the Redundancy Payments Service …
This news item gives a summary of guidance which has been issued to official receivers and DRO intermediaries on how to deal with undrawn pension entitlements in the light of the decision in Horton v Henry [2014] EWHC 4209 (…
Royal assent has been given to two acts which make changes to insolvency legislation. Read our summary of what the changes mean in practice.
We have published a further working draft of new Insolvency Rules which will replace The Insolvency Rules 1986 and all its amendments.
Ade Daramy interviews Gareth Allen about director disqualification.
Independent review into the Money Advice Service published – government responds.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Insolvency Service has published the spring edition of its quarterly external newsletter for stakeholders.
Ade Daramy interviews Dave Chapman about the biennial review of the Official Receiver Secretary of State Insolvency Practitioner Rota
The Steering Group establishing the pool of experienced business people who review pre-pack sale agreements have written to the Business Secretary to update him on progress.
Insolvency practitioners will be required to provide upfront estimates of the cost of working on insolvency cases, ending the uncertainty of unlimited hourly charges, Business Minister Jo Swinson announced today.
Nick Howard, head of IP Regulation talks about the role of the Insolvency Service as an oversight regulator
Business Minister Jo Swinson has announced that the Government is proceeding with plans to secure continuation of essential IT and utility supplies to failing but viable businesses while they are being rescued, following con…
Sarah Albon, the Insolvency Service’s new chief executive, has taken up her appointment.
Insolvency Statistics for October to December 2014 have been released.
The Insolvency Service has published the winter edition of its quarterly external newsletter for stakeholders.
A significant proportion of our investigation and enforcement work is aimed at tackling the perpetrators of investment scams.
Plans to enable easier access to debt relief for financially vulnerable people have been announced by Business Minister Jo Swinson.
From 1 December 2014 the Official Receiver will no longer be applying for release as trustee or liquidator.
Sanctions imposed by insolvency regulators against insolvency practitioners from 1 November 2014 are now being published on our website as part of our drive to improve transparency across the industry.
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