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Guidance on the official receivers' duty to deal with the books and records of insolvents.
Dealing with a failure to co-operate by company officers, partners and bankrupts.
Dealing with Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), including where an LLP is subject to a winding-up order
Use this form to give notice of the appointment of an administrative receiver, receiver or manager of a company's property or undertaking.
Form No.82: Application for appointment of a receiver (sched. 1- RSC O.51 r.3).
Obtaining release as trustee or liquidator
Information on the Taking Control of Goods Act and other remedies available to creditors.
Guidance on appointing an insolvency practitioner and handing over the estate. Including the use of the official receivers' rotas and vacancies in office.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Guidance on who may be called before the court for a private examination and the procedures involved.
Details of the definition of a creditor and rights to participate in insolvency proceedings
Information on dealing with applications for appeal, stay or rescission of a bankruptcy order or winding-up order. Includes information on orders protecting persons at risk of violence.
Tell Companies House about the appointment of a receiver for a Scottish company's property or undertaking.
How to deal with dispositions executed on behalf of the borrower by a receiver appointed under the provisions of the Law of Property Act 1925 (practice guide 36A).
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Sarah Crowther, Deputy Judge of the High Court on 24 May 2024.
Update: 23 February 2018 - Information for employees, sub-contractors, creditors and suppliers of Carillion in liquidation
Calling and holding a public examination in court of a bankrupt or director under the insolvency legislation
Actions to take in the initial stages of a company winding-up, including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
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