Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Insolvency Service has announced ambitious and transformational plans to play a more prominent role in the fight against economic crime and be recognised as the UK’s leading authority in enforcing corporate and insolvency standards. The strategy commits the agency to broadening its remit, taking robust action against criminals who defraud businesses and taxpayers, and…
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The Insolvency Service board has announced it has appointed Lorcan O’Connor, founder and former leader of the Insolvency Service of Ireland as a non-executive member. O’Connor, who founded the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) in 2012, joined the UK’s Insolvency Service Board in April. The Board is the agency’s main decision-making body and is responsible…
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The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors. The hub hosts guidance and information on a range of business themes commonly faced by companies and aims to help company directors to push their business forward by being more aware of potential pitfalls. It is specifically designed for directors of micro,…
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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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