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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Nicholas Barnett 2 September 2025

On 2 September 2025 a disciplinary consent order was made against Nicholas Barnett of Hertfordshire

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 13 February 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Disciplinary Consent Order Nicholas Barnett

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Details

This Order is made in relation to a complaint that Nicholas Barnett

1. in his role as Office Holder of no less than 79 insolvency estates, breached the fundamental principle of professional competence and due care of the Insolvency Code of Ethics when he failed to prepare and/or file progress reports at Companies House either at all, or by the statutory deadline.

2. in his role as Administrator of a company breached paragraphs 76-78 of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 when he failed to obtain the required consent from the Court to extend the period of the Administration

Accordingly, Mr Barnett is liable to disciplinary action under Article 67 of the IPA’s Articles of Association.

Published 13 February 2026