Company Insolvency


While we hope this never happens to you, this site covers the company insolvency procedure and allows you to check on companies in difficulties or who owe you money.

The Insolvency Service website
Part of the DTI, this Service offers a wide range of useful information and publications available on the website. You will find guides to bankruptcy, what to do if you are owed money, lists of insolvency practitioners, etc.

www.insolvency.co.uk
UK bankruptcy and insolvency web site. Includes a directory of insolvency practitioners, as well as a wide range of announcements, news and information.

insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
A website which provides expert advice and tips on how to avoid cashflow and insolvency problems.

A - Z of Company Insolvency
Guide to insolvency procedures, etc from Companies House.

Creditor's meetings
Database of listings and results of all UK creditors meetings.

Liquidations
All liquidations from 1996 updated daily with full details.

Receiverships
All receiverships from 1996 updated daily with full details.

Administrations
All administrations details from 1996 updated daily with full information.

Voluntary agreements
All independent voluntary agreements from 1996 updated daily with full details of each company.

Insolvency statistics
UK insolvency statistics with archive.

Insolvency Statistics
The Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) has published insolvency statistics.

Financial problems
10 point check on dealing with company financial problems.

Company Investigation Dept
Got a complaint about dodgy dealings re a company or a director - contact DTI Company Investigation Department for action.

The Enterprise Bill
Published at the end of March 2002, one of the main measures of the Bill is to make the insolvency regime more supportive of enterprise. Patricia Hewitt, Trade and Industry Secretary, said, "We must have a modern insolvency regime which supports enterprise and encourages risk-taking. In the UK, 31.5 per cent of people say that failure would prevent them from starting a business. In the US, that level is just 21 per cent. The Enterprise Bill will help to reduce the stigma associated with honest failures, including bad- luck bankruptcies."
You can view:
Enterprise Bill
More information about the Bill at:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/enterprisebill/
Opinion from the Competition Commission