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Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
The Insolvency Service has launched new guidance for Official Receivers and has made it available for the wider insolvency profession.
The winter 2022 edition of our newsletter is available, with articles on how we're supporting customers, helping directors spot signs of insolvency and how we're tackling abuse of covid support.
Deputy Official Receiver, Kevan Glaysher, recognised for delivering excellent learning and development by Operational Delivery Profession.
Covers traffic and travel services, optional specifications for domestic receivers, consumer proposition, and plans for switchover communications and radio switchover certification mark.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Official Receiver and Special Managers from EY have confirmed that parts of the business and assets of British Steel have been sold to the Chinese steelmaker Jingye.
The Official Receiver provides an update on employment within the Carillion group.
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