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Get contact details for official receivers in England and Wales
Find out how to contact Official Receiver offices.
Guidance on dealing with case administration matters for Insolvency Service staff
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
Director applied for two Bounce Back Loans when businesses were only allowed one and used the funds for her own personal gain
As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has overseen the change, to find out all you need to know.
Monthly company insolvency statistics for England and Wales, as well as Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Where to make a complaint about anything relating to insolvency including the Insolvency Service, an official receiver, an insolvency practitioner, or a bankrupt you suspect of wrongdoing or misconduct. You can also report a…
Director Conduct Reporting Service for insolvency practitioners as statutory office-holders. This page links to the online application.
What you need to know if you are a creditor with a debt listed in a Debt Relief Order (DRO).
Service access and guidance for creditors and money advisers about Breathing Space
Detailed information about the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work, how we achieve our outcomes and how to complain about misconduct.
Report a disqualified director for working illegally to The Insolvency Service - complain using the online form
How to complain about an insolvency practitioner - complain about unprofessional or unethical conduct or how your case has been handled.
This document contains guidance on how to find out if a director has been disqualified or an individual is subject to bankruptcy or debt relief restrictions because of unfit conduct or misconduct and why we took action again…
The Bounce Back loan scheme was introduced to support businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The guide explains why that loan must be repaid.
This director information hub is a home for information and guidance to help current and future directors. It only takes a minute to learn the essentials.
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.
As of April 2024, this publication has been replaced by separate individual and company insolvency statistics as linked to below.
Lighthouse International Group wound up by the High Court in the public interest.
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