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The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Bankruptcy Court. We handle petitions to bankrupt individuals living in London where a creditor has made the petition and is owed £50,000 or more. If the petition is less than...
Making someone bankrupt is one way to recover money owed to you – bankruptcy petition fees and download a guide to creditor bankruptcy petitions
You have to present a bankruptcy petition to a court if you want to…
To make someone bankrupt you must be owed one of the following: at least…
You must check if the debtor has had any bankruptcy petitions against them…
The bankruptcy petition form you fill in depends on whether: the debtor…
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
You can apply to make yourself bankrupt if you cannot pay your debts.…
When you’re made bankrupt, your name and address will be published in: the…
You’ll usually get an email or letter from the adjudicator within 28 days…
You have to follow bankruptcy restrictions when you’re bankrupt. This…
Your assets might be sold to pay your bankruptcy debts. You have to hand…
Your home might be sold depending on your equity - your share after any…
Your trustee will tell you if you have to make monthly payments from your…
You can apply to cancel (‘annul’) your bankruptcy if: the bankruptcy order…
Your bankruptcy and the restrictions generally end when you’re…
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
If you're owed money in a bankruptcy or company liquidation case, use a Proof of Debt form to register as a creditor and make a claim for the money you're owed
Includes recovering debts, registering for bankruptcy and as a creditor
Information about why we send a bankruptcy enquiry letter and what to do if you receive one.
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
Creditors can use Form Bank 1 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Creditors can use Form Bank 2 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.
Form Bank 3: Creditor's bankruptcy petition where execution or other process on a judgment has been returned in whole or part.
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
What to do if you've been made bankrupt: how to get help with bankruptcy, and how to oppose a bankruptcy petition.
Search the Individual Insolvency Register for details about bankruptcy orders, Debt Relief Orders, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, and restrictions orders and undertakings
Application form K16 for an official search for bankruptcy only
How to start a case in the Chancery Division of the High Court, which deals with business, property, land, competition and probate disputes.
Debtors can use this form to apply to solicitors for the petitioner under the Insolvency Act 1986.
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