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An update from the Official Receiver on the liquidation of Cask Whisky Ltd
Guidance on how a director can apply to wind up their company and the restrictions on re-using a company name.
Oversight regulation and monitoring of the bodies that authorise and regulate insolvency practitioners.
Guidance for insolvency regulators and insolvency practitioners on new regulatory objectives and sanctions introduced on 1 October 2015
Guidance about the requirement for independent scrutiny of disposals of company assets in an administration.
Availability of our contact centre over the 2024 to 2025 festive period.
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Dealing with Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), including where an LLP is subject to a winding-up order
There are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
How to apply for redundancy payments when your employer is insolvent: Guidance collection.
Thomas Cook Group plc and certain subsidiaries (in Compulsory Liquidation) (the Companies) Creditor Information Sheet as at 11 April 2023.
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Guidance and support available to businesses in England.
Guidance on the official receivers' duty to deal with the books and records of insolvents.
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