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Construction company director did not keep up-to-date accounts
Founder of Ireland’s Insolvency Service joins the UK Insolvency Service Board as a non-executive member
London fraudster provided fictitious turnover for a business which never existed to obtain the loan
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.
The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup
Former Premier League footballer and international manager disqualified as director for three-and-a-half years
Company wound-up in the public interest after investigations by the Insolvency Service
Businessman applied for two Bounce Back Loans and failed to disclose existence of first loan to liquidators
Insolvency Service board member Frances Coulson becomes the third person to be inducted into the Women of Restructuring Hall of Fame
Tough action taken against directors to tackle Covid loan misconduct
As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has overseen the change, to find out all you need to know.
During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at the Insolvency Service, about some of the options that can help people on their journey out of debt.
The Insolvency Service confirms the outcome of its investigation into the directors of the collapsed Greensill group of companies.
The Body Shop International Ltd announced it entered administration on 13 February 2024. This page gives information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor.
Update - January 2024
Richard Howson, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Carillion Plc until 10 July 2017, has been disqualified as a director for 8 years.
Wilko went into administration on 10 August 2023. This page provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor.
Richard Adam, who served as the group finance director of Carillion Plc between 2007 and 2016, has been disqualified as a director for 12 and a half years.
New online gateway to help directors of SMEs with business decisions and make sure their companies stay on the right track.
Zafar Khan, who served as Carillion's finance director, has been disqualified as a director for 11 years.
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