tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/insolvency-serviceThe Insolvency Service - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏHM Government2026-05-14T15:34:02Z/government/statistics/announcements/company-insolvencies-april-2026#2026-05-14T15:34:02Z2026-05-14T15:34:02ZAccredited official statistics: Company insolvencies, April 2026Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland./government/statistics/announcements/individual-insolvencies-april-2026#2026-05-14T12:19:22Z2026-05-14T12:19:22ZAccredited official statistics: Individual insolvencies, April 2026Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly information for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included./government/news/west-midlands-lettings-agent-sentenced-for-exploiting-two-covid-support-schemes#2026-05-13T11:03:55Z2026-05-13T11:03:55ZWest Midlands lettings agent sentenced for exploiting two Covid support schemesDirector made false declarations on two separate government-backed loan applications /guidance/insolvency#2026-05-13T10:55:19Z2026-05-13T10:55:19ZInsolvencyWhat insolvency means for limited companies and their directors.
/guidance/company-money#2026-05-13T10:47:43Z2026-05-13T10:47:43ZDay-to-day businessThe responsibility for your company’s money lies with
you, the director. /guidance/director-information-hub-consequences-of-company-insolvency#2026-05-13T08:45:49Z2026-05-13T08:45:49ZDirector information hub: Consequences of company insolvencyCompanies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
/guidance/director-information-hub-turning-your-company-around#2026-05-13T08:43:30Z2026-05-13T08:43:30ZDirector information hub: Turning your company aroundThere are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
/guidance/director-information-hub-spotting-the-signs-of-company-distress#2026-05-13T08:36:28Z2026-05-13T08:36:28ZDirector information hub: Spotting the signs of company distressUnderstanding the potential signs of company distress.
/guidance/director-information-hub-your-duties-responsibilities-and-obligations-as-a-director#2026-05-13T08:30:23Z2026-05-13T08:30:23ZDirector information hub: Your duties, responsibilities and obligations as a directorAs company director, you take on many legal requirements and duties. You must know what they are and when you need to complete them.
/guidance/director-information-hub-getting-started-as-a-limited-company-director#2026-05-13T08:24:43Z2026-05-13T08:24:43ZDirector information hub: Getting started as a limited company directorIf you’ve decided that setting up a company and becoming a director is the best way forward for your business, it’s important to know the rules involved./guidance/director-information-hub-when-it-is-not-okay-to-start-a-new-company#2026-05-13T08:21:31Z2026-05-13T08:21:31ZDirector information hub: When it is not okay to start a new companyWhen starting again can be, or can lead to, misconduct./guidance/director-information-hub-starting-again#2026-05-13T08:14:30Z2026-05-13T08:14:30ZDirector information hub: Starting againWhat you need to know if you were a director of a company that became insolvent and you want to start another one./guidance/personal-guarantees#2026-05-13T08:01:07Z2026-05-13T08:01:07ZPersonal guaranteesGuidance about personal guarantees/guidance/director-information-hub#2026-05-13T07:58:10Z2026-05-13T07:58:10ZDirector information hubThis director information hub is a home for information and guidance to help current and future directors. It only takes a minute to learn the essentials./government/news/essex-and-london-properties-limited-in-liquidation-information-for-creditors-and-investors#2026-05-12T13:22:51Z2026-05-12T13:22:51ZEssex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.On 27 September 2018, a winding-up order was made against Essex and London Properties Limited (Company number 05426323) and the court appointed the Official Receiver as Liquidator./government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-myles-jacobson-10-march-2026#2026-05-11T10:08:41Z2026-05-11T10:08:41ZTransparency data: Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Myles Jacobson 10 March 2026On 10 March 2026 a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Myles Jacobson of London/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-ian-royle-31-march-2026#2026-05-11T10:03:34Z2026-05-11T10:03:34ZTransparency data: Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Ian Royle 31 March 2026On 31 March 2026 a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Ian Royle of Teeside/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-george-lafferty-30-april-2026#2026-05-11T10:00:31Z2026-05-11T10:00:31ZTransparency data: Insolvency practitioner sanctions: George Lafferty 30 April 2026On 30 April 2026 a Regulatory Penalty was made against Mr George Lafferty of Glasgow/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-sanctions-colin-wilson-14-april-2026#2026-05-11T09:55:00Z2026-05-11T09:55:00ZTransparency data: Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Colin Wilson 14 April 2026On 14 April 2026 a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Colin Wilson of London/guidance/director-information-hub-understanding-the-difference-between-personal-and-company-debts#2026-05-08T11:30:21Z2026-05-08T11:30:21ZDirector information hub: Understanding the difference between personal and company debtsInformation about debts owed by the company to its creditors and when a director may become personally liable for them.