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Dealing with an insolvent's motor vehicle, including matters to be taken into account before the vehicle is sold
Guidance on properties jointly owned by a bankrupt and another where the owners have entered into an assured shorthold tenancy.
Guidance on dealing with transactions at undervalue and preferences
Dealing with a Debt Relief Order (DRO) including application process
How to make a negligible value claim for unquoted shares, and how to check if shares previously quoted on the London Stock Exchange now have negligible value.
Information on carrying out inspections of trading and domestic premises and tracing inspections
Guidance on obtaining information from third parties and the disclosure of information (including Legal Professional Privilege).
Dealing with the affairs of a debtor who dies during the bankruptcy process or the estate of a deceased insolvent
Obtaining Income Payments Agreements (IPA) and Income Payments Orders (IPO) from bankrupts, including the matters to be taken into account when calculating the sum to be paid
Disclaiming property of the insolvency where that property is onerous, including the process to be followed for an effective disclaimer
Find out how to contact Official Receiver offices.
Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
Dealing with antecedent recoveries other than preferences and transactions at undervalue.
Employment law and insolvency
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