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Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Phillip Roberts 25 June 2025

On 25 June 2025 a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Phillip Roberts, of Hertfordshire

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 3 September 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Disciplinary Consent Order Phillip Roberts

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This Order is made in relation to allegations that Mr Roberts:

1) In his role as Liquidator in no less than 17 Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations, breached the Fundamental Principle of Professional Competence and Due Care of the Insolvency Code of Ethics when he failed to submit conduct reports to the Insolvency Service within three months of his appointment.

2) Breached the Fundamental Principle of Professional Competence and Due Care of the Insolvency Code of Ethics, when in his role; - as Trustee in Bankruptcy, he failed to progress the administration of the estate in a timely manner; - as Administrator he failed to; - progress the Administration in a timely manner; - to file with the registrar of companies 14 receipts and payments accounts within the prescribed period; - as Trustee in Bankruptcy, he failed to make adequate enquiries relating to the sale of the bankrupt’s business and to progress the administration of the estate in a timely manner; - as Liquidator, he failed to progress the Liquidation in a timely manner; - as potential Liquidator, he failed to carry out sufficient due diligence to ascertain the financial position of the company and, thereafter, as Liquidator failed pursuant to Section 95 of the Insolvency Act 1986 to convert the Liquidation to a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation when he had reasonable grounds to form the opinion that the company was insolvent; - as Trustee in Bankruptcy, he failed to progress the administration of the estate in a timely manner; - as Liquidator, he failed in no less than 34 Creditors Voluntary Liquidations to deliver progress reports to the Registrar of Companies, within two months after the period end dates. - as Liquidator, he failed in no less than 7 Members Voluntary Liquidations to deliver to the Registrar of Companies and advertise in the London Gazette required post appointment notifications, within the prescribed time limits; and - as Liquidator of two companies, he failed to advertise his appointment in the London Gazette, and to deliver to the Registrar of Companies notice of his appointment as soon as reasonably practicable.

Accordingly, Mr Roberts was found liable to disciplinary action under the IPA’s Articles of Association.

Published 3 September 2025