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Bankruptcy & Restrictions

  • What is bankruptcy
  • I am owed money by a bankrupt
  • Bankruptcy application online
  • Bankruptcy search (including DRO & IVA)
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Alternatives to Bankruptcy

  • What are the alternatives to bankruptcy

Compulsory Liquidation

  • What is compulsory liquidation
  • I am owed money by a company in liquidation
  • Alternatives to compulsory liquidation
  • Companies dealt with by the public interest unit
  • Complete your forms online

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  • What is redundancy/redundancy payment
  • How can I claim a redundancy payment
  • What can I do if my employer cannot or will not make a redundancy payment

Director Disqualification & Restrictions

  • What is director disqualification
  • I am being/or have been disqualified
  • Disqualified Directors Search

Companies Investigation Branch

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  • I am interested in insolvency law, policy changes and evaluation and consultations
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How to Complain

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  • How to complain against an undischarged bankrupt or disqualified company direc
    tor who acts in breach of their disqualification
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  • How to complain about misuse of the ‘pre-pack’ administration process (or any other corporate insolvency process)

 

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What’s New – Latest News

February Information for Petitioners on Insolvency Service Deposit and Fee Changes for 2024 January 2024 Rules Modernisation Project – Update The Consultation Reforming Debtor Petition Bankruptcy and Early Discharge from Bankruptcy ends soon. The closing date for responses is 8 February 2024. December

  • Report on the review of the impact of the IVA Protocol December 2023
  • Review of the impact of the IVA Protocol – Q&A

November Reforming Debtor Petition Bankruptcy and Early Discharge from Bankruptcy
Consultation: Encouraging Company Rescue

  • Ministerial Statement
  • Summary of Responses

Draft Insolvency Amendment Rules (with commentary) October Cross Border Regulations – a questionnaire

 

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