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Object to a company's application to be removed from the companies register - how to find out if a company's applied for insolvency, who can object, how to object, what happens next.
You can object to a limited company being struck off the Companies…
To object online you need: the limited company number of the company that…
Companies House will let you know if your objection is successful. If it…
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
How you might know if your company is in distress.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Fairley on 21 January 2026.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 6 February 2026.
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What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
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