Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
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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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in November: 108 BUILDERS LIMITED 195MPH LIMITED 2020 CREATIV LTD 2020 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 FIRE AND SECURITY LTD 24/7 FITNESS BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 2828CS LTD 2YORKSHIRECHEFS LTD 3 PIN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 361 WE LIMITED 365WINDOWS LTD…
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In November, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 020202 LIMITED 196 WILLESDEN LANE LIMITED 69 WPR LIMITED A HIGGINS LTD A K W ENGINEERING LIMITED A SPACE CALLED HOME LTD AAA HAULAGE LTD AAGRAH CHAPEL ALLERTON LLP ABACUS ESTATES (KENSAL RISE) LIMITED ABBOTT LEGAL LIMITED…
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In November, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 16 BISHOP LTD A.M. SEAFOODS LIMITED AB DEVELOPMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION LTD AIR KILROE LIMITED ANGLIA CROWN LIMITED ANOTECH ENERGY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA LIMITED ASSEMBLY STUDIOS LIMITED B&M FISHING LLP BELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD BELL…
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Leonard Curtis has appointed Gavin Snell as its first Non-Executive Chairman. Snell is an experienced leader with a proven record in growing and transforming professional services, SaaS and information services organisations. He has recently led two successful PE exits having overseen significant organic growth and effective delivery of multiple acquisitions. He will join an experienced…
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The Insolvency Service has announced that it has appointed Duncan Beach as its new Chief Executive. Beach who was previously Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Transformation at HSBC, will move to the Insolvency Service on 5th January 2026. He will replace the service’s current interim Chief Executive, Alex Pybus, who took on the role…
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Kingsley Napley has announced that it has appointed Tristan Cox-Chung as a Partner in its restructuring & insolvency team. Cox-Chung joins from Clyde & Co where he spent the last 8 years, latterly as a Legal Director. Previously he has worked for Penningtons Manches Cooper and DMH Stallard. Cox-Chung specialises in both contentious and non-contentious…
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The Insolvency Service has welcomed news in the Budget that the agency will receive an extra £25 million over the next five years to help it tackle rogue directors. The funding announced by the Chancellor today will fund a new Abusive Phoenixism Taskforce which will be staffed by 50 people investigating suspicious company insolvencies. The…
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Opus Restructuring and Insolvency has expanded its national footprint with the launch of a new Southampton office, headed by experienced Insolvency Practitioner Mike Field, who joins the firm as a Partner. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Field brings extensive experience in business recovery, turnaround, and corporate finance. He has worked with owner-managed businesses…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales, was 2,029 in October 2025, 2% higher than in September 2025 (1,995) and 17% higher than the same month in the previous year (1,739 in October 2024). The business insolvencies consisted of 301 compulsory liquidations, 1,592 creditors’…
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Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland remained stable in October 2025. The data shows that there were 115 business insolvencies registered in Scotland, the same as the number in October 2024. The insolvencies comprised of 61 CVLs, 50 compulsory liquidations and four administrations. There were no CVAs or…
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Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies increased whilst personal insolvencies fell in Northern Ireland in October 2025. The data shows that there 48 business insolvencies registered, 55% higher than in October 2024. The insolvencies was comprised of 35 compulsory liquidations, 12 CVLs and one CVA. There were no administrations or receivership appointments. Personal…
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