Insolvency Service

Registered company insolvencies increase to 1,973

After seasonal adjustment, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,973 in September 2024, 2% higher…

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August company insolvencies fall 9% to 1,953

The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,953 in August 2024, 9% lower than in July…

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Insolvency Service criminal prosecutions drop 42%, Mazars finds

The number of criminal prosecutions of directors following investigations by the Insolvency Service has dropped by 42% in the year…

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New information hub launched by The Insolvency Service

The Insolvency Service announced the launch of a new online information hub to support company directors. The hub hosts guidance…

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The Insolvency Service issues first reprimand to the ICAEW

The Insolvency Service has issued a reprimand – the first time such powers have been used – against the ICAEW…

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Insolvency Service disqualifies 450 directors over Covid fraud schemes

Over 450 directors have been disqualified by the Insolvency Service in 2022-23 for abusing the Covid-19 financial support scheme, as…

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Quarterly company insolvencies up 30% year-on-year

Insolvency Service data has confirmed that the total number of registered company insolvencies for the quarter ending December 2022 was…

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Company insolvencies rise 32% in December

There were 1,964 company insolvencies in December 2022, up 32% compared with December 2021 (1,489) and 76% higher than the…

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Company insolvencies rise 21% in November

The number of registered company insolvencies increased by 21% in November 2022 to 2,029, according to the latest figures from…

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Corporate insolvencies up 71% in Q3

Corporate insolvencies increased 71% in Q3 with formal corporate insolvency appointments currently over 50% higher than levels in 2021, according…

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