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Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly inf…
Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The insolvency practitioner (IP) rota is used in the distribution of insolvency cases by the official receiver.
As company director, you take on many legal requirements and duties. You must know what they are and when you need to complete them.
As a director, you must make sure your own and your company's information on the Companies House register is accurate and up to date. This helps protect your company, meets your legal responsibilities and supports trust …
As a company director, you must understand your legal responsibilities and how they apply to you. This guidance explains common misconceptions that can have serious consequences.
Used car dealer was convicted of Covid fraud earlier this year
Businessman controlled company despite three director bans
Management information on notifications received as part of the statutory Advanced Notification of Redundancy scheme.
Our Annual Plan 2026–27 sets out how the Insolvency Service will deliver for the businesses, individuals and communities we serve over the coming year.
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