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Monthly individual insolvency statistics for England and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland, and quarterly statistics for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included.
Monthly company insolvency statistics for England and Wales, as well as Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Construction company director did not keep up-to-date accounts
London fraudster provided fictitious turnover for a business which never existed to obtain the loan
Founder of Ireland’s Insolvency Service joins the UK Insolvency Service Board as a non-executive member
Cumulative quarterly updates on the agency's performance by financial year
As of April 2024, this publication has been replaced by separate individual and company insolvency statistics as linked to below.
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The Insolvency Service’s policies and procedures for producing official statistics, and documents relating to compliance with the code of practice for official statistics
The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup
Businessman defrauded a pensioner out of £60,000 by siphoning off his investment in a proposed housing development in Greater Manchester, ignored his director ban and breached a bankruptcy order.
This page provides information about the Insolvency Service's official statistics, including details on what is available and when it is released.
Statistics on Company insolvencies in England and Wales, and related statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Statistics on new individual insolvencies in England and Wales, and related statistics for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Form for insolvency practitioners to make an application under regulations 6 or 21 of the Insolvency Regulations 1994 for authority to use local bank account.
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Dear IP is updated quarterly and issued by the Insolvency Service to insolvency practitioners and other interested stakeholders
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Companies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
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