Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Dains has announced the appointment of Lee Brocklehurst as Business Recovery Director, based in Dains’ Birmingham office. Brocklehurst brings more than 25 years of experience in business recovery, restructuring and insolvency and joins Dains from Quantuma, where he was an appointment-taking Insolvency Practitioner. In his new role, he will lead the development of Dains’ Midlands…
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Latest data from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales has shown that business insolvencies increased by 0.2% in 2025 when compared to 2024, rising to 23,938 from 23,880 The 2025 insolvencies comprisied of 18,525 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 3,730 compulsory liquidations, 1,495 administrations, 186 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and two receivership appointments. In 2025,…
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Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased by 35% in December 2025. The figures showed that there were 111 company insolvencies registered. The insolvencies were comprised of 69 CVLs, 35 compulsory liquidations and seven administrations.There were no CVAs or receivership appointments. The overall 2025 Scottish business insolvency figures…
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Latest data statistics from the Insolvency Service show that there were 351 business insolvencies registered in Northern Ireland in 2025, which was an increase of 15% from 2024 (305 insolvencies). The increase was largely driven by a 56% increase in compulsory liquidations, although the number of CVLs decreased by 22%, while administrations increased by 47% and CVAs increased by…
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Opus Business Advisory Group has announced that it has further strengthened its advisory and turnaround capabilities with the appointment of Heather Bamforth as Director. Bamford brings more than 20 years of experience supporting businesses through periods of challenge, transition, and growth. She joins Opus following a senior advisory role at KPMG, where she played a…
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Debt advisory specialist, Azets, has announced it has appointed Vicky Fisher as Assistant Manager. Fisher has previously worked for Lloyds Bank for 22 years and will continue to sit on the board at Business in Focus, a social enterprise which helps Welsh start-ups, in a volunteer role as a non-executive director. Fisher will be working…
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In December, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10 DENHAM STREET LLP 10 DENHAM STREET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 POPES LANE LLP 11 POPES LANE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 BRUTON STREET RETAIL LTD A P M G LIMITED ALL DAY RECRUITMENT LIMITED ANGOLO A SUD…
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In December, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 13109114 LTD 1ST CHOICE ANIMALS LIMITED 3 DOT HERTS LIMITED 59 EDGWARE ROAD LTD AAGRAH FOODS LIMITED ACCTURA SERVICES LTD ADELINERECRUITS LTD ADH PORSCHE LTD AG CONSTRUCTION (HILTON) LTD AGCI LTD AIFILIA LTD ALBURY HILLS LTD ALFRESCO…
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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in December: 03948266 LIMITED 13TH DAY FILMS LIMITED 1ST CHOICE ANIMALS LIMITED 1ST UK CHOICE LIMITED 20 DSL LIMITED 2036 MINT LANE LINCOLN (LEASECO) LIMITED 247 MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 3`S A CROWD BREWING LTD 3M &…
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Business advisory firm Quantuma has announced it has promoted restructuring specialist Alyson Richards to Director. Richards, a licensed insolvency practitioner based in the firm’s Southampton office, is a member of Quantuma’s Restructuring and Insolvency team. She has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate restructuring and personal insolvency, Richards has advised on a wide range…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 6.7% to 1,866 in November 2025, compared to the November 2024 figure of 2,001. The business insolvencies consisted of 250 compulsory liquidations, 1,461 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 136 administrations, 18 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and…
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Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in November 2025. The data showed there were 98 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 14% lower than the number in November 2024. The business insolvencies comprised of 58 CVLs, 33 compulsory liquidations and seven administrations. There were no CVAs or receivership…
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Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies increased whilst personal insolvencies fell in Northern Ireland in November 2025. The data shows that there were 43 business insolvencies registered in Northern Ireland, 169% (2.7 times) higher than in November 2024. The insolvencies comprised of 33 compulsory liquidations, eight CVLs and two CVAs. There were…
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