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Temporary insolvency restrictions protections are being lifted and new targeted measures to support small business and commercial tenants introduced.
We’re receiving high volumes of calls and our contact centre lines are very busy.
We're making improvements to the PROOF service to help prevent unauthorised company name changes.
A new Chair and three new non-executive board members have been appointed to the Insolvency Service Board, providing strategic leadership to the agency.
The Insolvency Service has launched new guidance for Official Receivers and has made it available for the wider insolvency profession.
Information for creditors and interested parties of the Baglan group of companies in liquidation.
Stakeholders are being asked to share their views on the legal framework that provides the basis for insolvency procedures.
Following a temporary pause, we’ll resume our strike off processes from 8 March 2021.
We've temporarily paused our voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month from 21 January until 21 February 2021.
Information for creditors and interested parties of Debenhams PLC in liquidation.
These services were due to close by February 2021, but a decision has been made to defer this closure to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.
Brighton restaurant owner banned for 6 years for deliberately under declaring tax resulting in liabilities of more than £130,000.
Companies should sign up to our email reminder service for annual accounts and confirmation statement - we’re no longer sending paper reminders by post.
The Official Receiver has confirmed that Macclesfield Town FC Limited has been sold to Macc Football Club Limited.
From 10 October 2020, we’ll begin striking off companies that we believe are no longer in business or operation.
Temporary measures to suspend voluntary strike off action will be lifted from today (10 September 2020).
From 10 October 2020, we’ll resume the process to strike off companies we believe are no longer carrying on business or in operation.
Following an in-depth investigation, the CMA has today cleared Amazon’s 16% investment in Deliveroo after finding that it will not substantially lessen competition.
From 10 September 2020, we’ll restart the process for companies that have applied for voluntary strike off.
We have plans in place to maintain services for customers while ensuring the ongoing protection of staff.
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