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This guidance is intended to assist insolvency practitioners by setting out the principal duties and actions required of the monitor.
It’s important that you keep up-to-date records of the income and expenditure connected with your company.
Understanding the potential signs of company distress.
Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
Employment law and insolvency
The responsibility for your company’s money lies with you, the director.
Housekeeping
Guidance on second or subsequent bankruptcies.
Gazette and advertisement
Covid 19
Obtaining release as trustee or liquidator
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
Professional bodies that are recognised to authorise (licence) insolvency practitioners under the Insolvency Act 1986
The Adjudicators office
As a director, you might be reluctant to contact HMRC unless you are asked directly to do so
How you might know if your company is in distress.
The Official Receiver's role in voluntary arrangements
Compensation orders aim to make directors who are subject to a disqualification order or undertaking financially account for the consequences of their unfit conduct.
Voluntary arrangements
Certain company transactions that may be open to challenge if the company enters liquidation or administration.
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