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A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 24th April 2024
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How to apply for a waiver letter when you are restoring a company using administrative restoration.
How to apply for a discretionary grant where the dissolved company can be restored. (Company has been dissolved for less than six years)
The template Model Services Contract is for high value, complex services.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
GLD's phone number has been used by fraudsters targeting members of the public.
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
National Apprenticeship Week is from Monday 5 February to Sunday 11 February.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
How the Bona Vacantia division deals with dissolved company assets, the importance of jurisdiction and an overview of the detailed guidance.
Guidance to help you navigate the legal frameworks within which public bodies, particularly Government, make decisions
The template Short Form Contract is for below-threshold, low value, non-complex goods and services.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
The Model Services Contract Schedules for England and Wales
Government Legal Department (GLD) publishes new Strategy 2024 – 2027.
Guidance on referring cases, buying assets, restoring a dissolved company and applying for a discretionary grant.
How to refer or buy the freehold reversion of your flat that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
The Model Services Contract Core Terms for England and Wales
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