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Insolvency and your limited company.
Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
This chapter gives advice to Official Receivers on carrying out a decision-making process under the insolvency legislation, in particular the process to effect the appointment of an insolvency practitioner as liquidator or t…
There are potential consequences for you, the director, if your company suffers insolvency.
Rights of action
When starting again can be, or can lead to, misconduct.
The 2021 IVA Protocol should not be used after 30 June 2025 . These documents are for reference only.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
This guide provides information for anyone who wishes to complain about the conduct of an insolvency practitioner (IP)
Help and guidance for limited company directors.
Guidance for debt advisers who need to create and submit a DRO application.
The code of ethics aims to help insolvency practitioners meet their professional and ethical obligations.
This document contains information related to the effect of a disqualification order.
Appointing a new director to your limited company.
Guidance on property which falls outside the bankruptcy estate and dealing with claims that property is excluded.
This chapter provides guidance on partnerships. It covers both general partnerships and limited partnerships but not limited liability partnerships (LLPs), which are covered in chapter 53.
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Information on dealing with applications for appeal, stay or rescission of a bankruptcy order or winding-up order. Includes information on orders protecting persons at risk of violence.
This document contains guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.
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