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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.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
This note applies from 1 April 2024
Apply to cancel a winding up (liquidation) order so your company can continue to trade - find out the form you need and what happens at the hearing
A final stage assessment of the impact for a bankruptcy petition reform measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to individuals who have been involved with companies which have become insolvent and have a tax liability with HMRC.
Guidance on second or subsequent bankruptcies.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
Dealing with the affairs of a debtor who dies during the bankruptcy process or the estate of a deceased insolvent
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