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Liverpool-based publisher wound-up in court after misleading clients into believing they were advertising in magazines that supported the emergency services.
From 10 October 2020, we’ll resume the process to strike off companies we believe are no longer carrying on business or in operation.
From 10 September 2020, we’ll restart the process for companies that have applied for voluntary strike off.
Two companies that persuaded clients to invest more than £25 million in parking spaces close to Manchester and Glasgow airports have been wound up by the courts.
Online cryptocurrency trading company falsely claiming support from high-profile entrepreneurs has been wound-up after losing £1.5 million of clients’ funds.
Three companies connected to bogus sustainable energy processing schemes have been wound-up in court after eliciting at least £525,000 from investors.
Mark Bottjer sentenced after he played key management roles in two packaging companies, while forming another company, despite being banned.
The Official Receiver is warning Essex and London Properties creditors that scammers are using coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to scare people into handing over funds.
Courts have wound-up Manchester publisher that produced educational booklets for schools after using inappropriate sales techniques to secure £2.5 million.
Investment vehicle that stripped the assets of the companies they purchased has been wound up in court after it plundered funds causing creditor and job losses.
Birmingham garage boss jailed for breaching bankruptcy restrictions, making false representations to Official Receiver and defrauding creditors over £1 million.
Wolverhampton financial advisor has been banned for 8 years after firm provided poor pension investment advice resulting in clients losing £7 million
Two directors who set-up group of companies to act as a financial services platform and own a portfolio of financial institutions banned for a total of 29 years.
Wirral publisher behind emergency services magazines has been wound-up in the courts after misleading clients
Five companies involved in a scam to inappropriately obtain finance under the ruse of purchasing IT equipment have been wound up in court.
Swansea glass recycling boss has been banned from running companies after she misled investors to secure funds for new equipment.
Restaurateur with an Italian eatery in Chingford, East London, banned for 7 years after causing company to submit inaccurate tax returns.
Manchester-based surveyors has been wound-up after courts declare company misled clients over success rate of having their business rates reviewed.
Foreign exchange broker has been disqualified for 8 years after he removed $1.3 million of bank funds to buy properties in Dubai.
Courts hand down 11-year ban to director who gifted close to £4 million worth of investments in pop-up hotel company, while he was an undischarged bankrupt.
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