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Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

Monday, 20 January 2025

Director sentenced for theft and fraudulently removing company property ...

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Former London minicab driver handed 11 year sanctions for Covid loan abuse

Former London minicab driver handed 11 year sanctions for Covid loan abuse

Friday, 17 January 2025

Bankrupt ex-private hire driver exaggerated his turnover by more than £188,000 to falsely claim a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan ...

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Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face jail

Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face jail

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Christopher Cook, from South Leigh, was previously convicted of acting as a director while disqualified. ...

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Five year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers

Five year ban for Lincolnshire car wash owner who employed illegal workers

Monday, 13 January 2025

Director banned for immigration breach ...

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Start your journey out of debt this New Year

Start your journey out of debt this New Year

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

If you have been struggling with debt for some time and need a fresh start this New Year, the Insolvency Service has sources of information and practi...

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Nine year ban for director of more than 400 companies after he repeatedly undermined the insolvency regime

Nine year ban for director of more than 400 companies after he repeatedly undermined the insolvency regime

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Key figure in scheme designed to undermine insolvency system banned as company director...

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Jailed Covid fraudster ordered to repay Bounce Back Loan in full

Jailed Covid fraudster ordered to repay Bounce Back Loan in full

Monday, 06 January 2025

The £30,000 loan was used to pay-off personal debts ...

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Eight year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

Eight year ban for former footballer who ran London sports academy

Monday, 23 December 2024

Kieron Minto-St.Aimie received a director’s disqualification for claiming a £25,000 Covid loan his company was not entitled to. ...

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Surrey director moved £100,000 in fraudulent Covid loans through family bank accounts

Surrey director moved £100,000 in fraudulent Covid loans through family bank accounts

Friday, 13 December 2024

Director sentenced for fraud and concealing criminal property...

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Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans

Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Director disqualification and compensation order for Bounce Back Loan abuse...

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Essex ‘drainage protection’ company shut down following abusive cold calling of vulnerable people

Essex ‘drainage protection’ company shut down following abusive cold calling of vulnerable people

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Company wound-up in the public interest after using hostile and misleading selling tactics ...

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Nine year ban for Dubai based sales consultant who abused Covid support scheme

Nine year ban for Dubai based sales consultant who abused Covid support scheme

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse...

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'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million

'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Connected company which ripped off holidaymakers was closed this summer...

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Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024

Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Attending the IPA’s personal insolvency conference, the Insolvency Service set out its continuing work with regulators to improve support for people w...

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Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid loan and company funds

Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid loan and company funds

Monday, 02 December 2024

Director jailed for fraud, forgery and insolvency offences...

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Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse

Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse

Friday, 29 November 2024

Watford director claimed £50,000 Bounce Back Loan before dissolving her company...

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Seven year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers

Seven year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Three illegal workers were discovered during an Immigration Enforcement visit...

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Company selling ‘sub standard’ pet supplies from China shut down

Company selling ‘sub standard’ pet supplies from China shut down

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Hundreds of negative online reviews have been posted reporting poor-quality products and a failure to provide refunds ...

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HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase   in administration: information for employees and creditors

HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase in administration: information for employees and creditors

Friday, 15 November 2024

On 13 November 2024 HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited trading as Homebase entered administration. This page gives information on how to claim red...

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Scam company which offered fake hospitality packages to British Grand Prix is shut down

Scam company which offered fake hospitality packages to British Grand Prix is shut down

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Court closes company running motorsports ticket scam...

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Eight year ban for director who employed illegal workers at Sheffield car wash

Eight year ban for director who employed illegal workers at Sheffield car wash

Monday, 11 November 2024

Ban for car wash director who breached immigration legislation ...

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Online women’s clothing retailers shut down after scam reports

Online women’s clothing retailers shut down after scam reports

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Winding-up orders secured against two connected companies ...

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Seven year sanction for Middlesbrough electrician who abused Covid loans

Seven year sanction for Middlesbrough electrician who abused Covid loans

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Self-employed electrician abused Government’s Covid support scheme. ...

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Covid fraudster forced to sell flat and BMW to pay back funds

Covid fraudster forced to sell flat and BMW to pay back funds

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Bounce Back Loan fraudster pays back money he fraudulently received in full? ...

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Official Receivers celebrate 140 year history

Official Receivers celebrate 140 year history

Monday, 04 November 2024

2024 marks the 140th anniversary of the appointment of the first Official Receivers and a rich history of helping to keep the UK a safe place to do bu...

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Ten year ban for director who promoted tax avoidance scheme costing HMRC more than £2.5m

Ten year ban for director who promoted tax avoidance scheme costing HMRC more than £2.5m

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Director disqualified for operating tax avoidance scheme without notifying authorities...

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Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which owed more than £200,000 in tax

Bury director jailed after failing to produce accounts for company which owed more than £200,000 in tax

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Director jailed for offences under the Insolvency and Companies Act...

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Firm shut down for falsely offering ‘early resolution’ to IVA debt solutions

Firm shut down for falsely offering ‘early resolution’ to IVA debt solutions

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Firm offered advice on early resolution to customers’ IVA debt solutions despite not being licensed to provide financial or debt advice ...

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Eight year ban for director of home improvements firm which failed to complete more than £300,000 of building work

Eight year ban for director of home improvements firm which failed to complete more than £300,000 of building work

Monday, 21 October 2024

The company accepted payments for projects when it was insolvent ...

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Research shows concerning level of poor practice in the IVA market

Research shows concerning level of poor practice in the IVA market

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Insolvency Service working with regulators to improve support for people with debt. ...

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