Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A total of 1,340 businesses filed for administration in 2022, a 56% increase compared to 2021, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. Construction, manufacturing and retail were the sectors worst hit, accounting for 39% of administrations. Greater London led the way with 20% of the filings, followed by the South East and…
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Retail experts at business advisory firm Quantuma has estimated that business failures in the retail sector could spike by as much as 71% in 2023. The Centre for Retail Research reported that in the first month of 2023 alone, seven retailers failed, impacted 361 stores and putting at risk 3,215 jobs. Quantuma Chief Executive, Carl…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England & Wales rose by 6.6% in January 2023. The number of registered business insolvencies in January 2023 was 1,671 was 6.6% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,567 in January 2022), and 11% higher than…
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Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have indicated that business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland nearly doubled in January 2023. The figures showed that there were 109 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 114% (2.1 times) higher than the number in January 2022 and 51% higher than in January 2020. This business insolvencies…
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Restaurant company insolvencies in December of last year were the highest in at least four years says Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm. 188 restaurant companies became insolvent in December 2022, 71% more than the 110 companies that failed in December 2021 and the highest monthly number of insolvencies in the sector since…
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A company director has received a ten year from the Insolvency Service td after wrongly claiming a £50,000 loan. Thomas Whyte claimed £50,000 Bounce Back Loan for a dormant Scottish restructuring business, and withdrew cash before the firm was wound up. Whyte was the sole director and shareholder of Fortress Restructuring until it was wound…
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In January the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 4 SEASONS BEER TENT CO LTD ACCOUNT TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE LTD ADDSPACE FURNITURE LTD AIMROK LEICESTER INVESTMENT LTD ATMOSVR LTD BDBUILD LTD BLUEFISH OFFICE PRODUCTS LTD BLUESPOT FURNITURE LTD BOXVN LTD BRIERSTONE LTD BRINKLOW MARINA LTD BRIT-POL…
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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in January: 0001AG LTD 21ST CENTURY CONTRACTS LTD 2A PILATES LTD 3 G HOMES LTD 3STYLE SCOOTERS LTD 4 SITE CONSTRUCTION LTD 4C GROUP LTD 4SI HEALTH LTD 5D BIOMASS LTD 5QTECH LTD 917521 LTD A…
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In January Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 11 MANOR ROAD LTD ABS RESTORATION LTD AEROSAX RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY LTD AFRICA SHIPPING SERVICES LTD AGENDA RECRUITMENT LTD AJL PLANT HIRE LTD AL LAW & ASSOCIATES LLP ALL ASPECTS FIRE PROTECTION LTD ALPHA-ONE SECURITY SERVICES…
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The Insolvency Service is now banning, on average, 35 directors per month for Covid Support Scheme abuse, almost treble the 12 per month banned in the previous year according to new data analysis from Mazars. The analysis shows that in the nine months of the 2022/23 year to date (1st April – 31st December 2022),…
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The Director of a Scaffolding firm claimed £50,000 Bounce Back Loan by inflating company turnover, then transferred funds for personal use has been given a 11 year ban by David McGuinness of the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham, was sole director MC-Dalt Scaffolding Services Ltd, which was incorporated in 2017 with its registered office in…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England & Wales were 32% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,489 in December 2021) and 75.5% higher than December 2019 (1,119). Business insolvencies fell 3.25% in December 2022 to a total of 1,964 compared to…
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Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have indicated that business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland increased by 23%. There were 114 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 23% higher than the number in December 2021 and 28% higher than in December 2019. The insolvencies. comprised of 22 compulsory liquidations, 85 CVLs and seven…
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