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The Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service is an executive agency of the UK government responsible for administering insolvency processes, investigating misconduct in companies and individuals, and providing official registers of insolvency practitioners and undischarged bankrupts.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
208

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
8.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
785

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
24.1

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

448 articles

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Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax across two companies

Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax across two companies

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Director banned for 12 years...

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UK business factory linked to registration of thousands of companies for China based clients is shut down

UK business factory linked to registration of thousands of companies for China based clients is shut down

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Companies wound-up in the public interest following Insolvency Service investigations...

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Loughborough director who transferred funds to Montenegro account despite owing millions to HMRC is disqualified

Loughborough director who transferred funds to Montenegro account despite owing millions to HMRC is disqualified

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Paul?Bresnihan signed an undertaking disqualifying him from being a director for seven years – his company owes HMRC more than £32 million.?? ...

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Printing firm boss sentenced after fraudulently obtaining second Covid loan

Printing firm boss sentenced after fraudulently obtaining second Covid loan

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Suspended sentence for Bounce Back Loan fraudster...

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Insolvency Service encouraging customers to claim debt relief order refund if they paid the fee but didn’t submit their application

Insolvency Service encouraging customers to claim debt relief order refund if they paid the fee but didn’t submit their application

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

People who paid a debt relief order fee before April 2024 but did not complete their application are being offered refunds by the Insolvency Service....

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Yorkshire waste operator sentenced after acting as director of four companies while bankrupt

Yorkshire waste operator sentenced after acting as director of four companies while bankrupt

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Director sentenced for bankruptcy offences...

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Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, Prax Storage Lindsey Limited, Prax Terminals Killingholme Limited, Prax Terminals Jarrow Limited and Prax Downstream UK Limited in Liquidation: information for customers, suppliers, creditors and sub contractors

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, Prax Storage Lindsey Limited, Prax Terminals Killingholme Limited, Prax Terminals Jarrow Limited and Prax Downstream UK Limited in Liquidation: information for customers, suppliers, creditors and sub contractors

Monday, 19 January 2026

On 30 June 2025, a winding-up order was made against Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, Prax Storage Lindsey Limited, and Prax Terminals Killingholme ...

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Convicted Covid fraudster who ran mobile phone shops ordered to repay almost £200,000

Convicted Covid fraudster who ran mobile phone shops ordered to repay almost £200,000

Monday, 19 January 2026

He was handed a suspended sentence last year...

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Rogue builder jailed after obtaining more than £400,000 in credit from five victims while bankrupt

Rogue builder jailed after obtaining more than £400,000 in credit from five victims while bankrupt

Friday, 16 January 2026

Jail term for bankrupt builder...

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Update: Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited (and associated companies)

Update: Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited (and associated companies)

Monday, 05 January 2026

The Official Receiver has announced the successful bidder – Phillips 66 Limited – for the site in Lincolnshire....

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Business partners who exploited banking system by channelling £13.9 million in unauthorised overdrafts through companies banned for combined 23 years

Business partners who exploited banking system by channelling £13.9 million in unauthorised overdrafts through companies banned for combined 23 years

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Their bans as company directors begin on Christmas Day after a court ruling earlier this month...

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Nottingham fraudster jailed after securing £50,000 Covid loan for chicken shop he sold the previous year

Nottingham fraudster jailed after securing £50,000 Covid loan for chicken shop he sold the previous year

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Bounce Back Loan fraudster convicted following Insolvency Service investigations...

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Construction boss created false bank statement in bid to hide British Gas invoice fraud

Construction boss created false bank statement in bid to hide British Gas invoice fraud

Monday, 15 December 2025

Director sentenced for fraud and falsifying accounts...

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Derby fraudster jailed after using Covid loan funds on share dealing platforms

Derby fraudster jailed after using Covid loan funds on share dealing platforms

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Jail for Bounce Back Loan fraudster ...

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New Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service appointed?

New Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service appointed?

Friday, 05 December 2025

The Insolvency Service has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Duncan Beach...

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Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.

Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.

Thursday, 04 December 2025

On 27 September 2018, a winding-up order was made against Essex and London Properties Limited (Company number 05426323) and the court appointed the Of...

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Builder who stole plant machinery and used company money to pay for Audi ordered to repay more than £190,000

Builder who stole plant machinery and used company money to pay for Audi ordered to repay more than £190,000

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

Director sentenced for theft and fraudulently removing company property must repay funds...

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Maximum director ban for music producer who falsified bank statements to secure £150,000 loan and VAT refund

Maximum director ban for music producer who falsified bank statements to secure £150,000 loan and VAT refund

Monday, 01 December 2025

Director disqualified for 15 years ...

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Assent Building Compliance Ltd and associated companies – winding up orders made 

Assent Building Compliance Ltd and associated companies – winding up orders made 

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Winding-up orders were made against Assent Building Compliance Limited, LB Building Control Limited and Oculus Building Consultancy Limited (“the comp...

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Finance company shut down after investigators uncover fraud concerns

Finance company shut down after investigators uncover fraud concerns

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Company wound up following Insolvency Service investigations...

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Insolvency Service welcomes Budget funding to help tackle rogue directors

Insolvency Service welcomes Budget funding to help tackle rogue directors

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Agency will receive an extra £25 million to help it tackle rogue directors...

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Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd – winding up order made

Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd – winding up order made

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator by the court....

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Brazilian steakhouse directors who attempted to lease luxury cars when company owed more than £100,000 are banned

Brazilian steakhouse directors who attempted to lease luxury cars when company owed more than £100,000 are banned

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Five-year bans for directors who continued to trade insolvent company...

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Solar panel firm shut down after preying on pensioners with false promises of government refunds

Solar panel firm shut down after preying on pensioners with false promises of government refunds

Monday, 03 November 2025

A connected company entered liquidation earlier this year ...

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Venator Materials UK Limited, in administration: information for employees and creditors

Venator Materials UK Limited, in administration: information for employees and creditors

Friday, 24 October 2025

On 22 October 2025 Venator Materials UK Limited entered administration. This page gives information on how to claim redundancy or register as a credit...

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Seven year bans for sisters who enabled insolvency avoidance scheme and put creditors at risk of financial loss

Seven year bans for sisters who enabled insolvency avoidance scheme and put creditors at risk of financial loss

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Key figures in scheme to undermine insolvency system banned as directors ...

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Dudley director jailed for falsely claiming £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan

Dudley director jailed for falsely claiming £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Craig Smith lied about his turnover to secure the maximum loan available. ...

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Kent builder hid bankruptcy from customer who paid for home improvements he did not complete

Kent builder hid bankruptcy from customer who paid for home improvements he did not complete

Monday, 20 October 2025

The builder received more than £30,000 for the project ...

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Social Housing Holdings Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors, investors

Social Housing Holdings Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors, investors

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

On 2 July 2025, a winding-up order was made against Social Housing Holdings Limited (company number?12634526) and the court appointed the Official Rec...

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Fraudster spent Covid loan funds on gambling and crypto investments

Fraudster spent Covid loan funds on gambling and crypto investments

Thursday, 09 October 2025

Director also obtained two Covid loans when companies were only entitled to one ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Russia could signal a willingness to move from coercion to constructive engagement by ending its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Department for Business and Trade New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains

Natural England New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour

Environment Agency Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site

Department for Business and Trade UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals

Environment Agency Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Environment Agency Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood

Office for Product Safety and Standards Call for data: safety of cosmetic ingredients

The Insolvency Service Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax across two companies

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