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Director disqualified for 15 years
Winding-up orders were made against Assent Building Compliance Limited, LB Building Control Limited and Oculus Building Consultancy Limited (“the companies”) on 6 November 2025.
Company wound up following Insolvency Service investigations
Agency will receive an extra £25 million to help it tackle rogue directors
The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator by the court.
Five-year bans for directors who continued to trade insolvent company
A connected company entered liquidation earlier this year
On 22 October 2025 Venator Materials UK Limited entered administration. This page gives information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor.
Key figures in scheme to undermine insolvency system banned as directors
Craig Smith lied about his turnover to secure the maximum loan available.
The builder received more than £30,000 for the project
On 2 July 2025, a winding-up order was made against Social Housing Holdings Limited (company number 12634526) and the court appointed the Official Receiver as Liquidator.
Director also obtained two Covid loans when companies were only entitled to one
Company helped failing businesses avoid legitimate insolvency procedures
Jail for Bounce Back Loan fraudster
Director disqualified after company failed to pay tax it owed
Eight-year ban for businessman who disregarded bankruptcy order to act as company director
Insolvency Practitioners will be asked to show the video to their clients to improve understanding and avoid poor practice
Bounce Back Loan fraudster jailed following Insolvency Service investigations
Eleven-year director ban for businesswoman who breached Covid loan rules
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