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INSOLVENCY
STATISTICS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2004
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Quarterly
figures for company and individual insolvencies were
published today. The
figures show company insolvencies have fallen when compared
to the same period last year, however individual
insolvencies (bankruptcies) have risen.
6 August 2004 09:45
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LEGACIES’
END FOR DISQUALIFIED WILL & PROBATE DIRECTORS BUSINESS
FAILS WITH DEBTS OF MORE THAN £4.5 MILLION
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Two
directors of a business providing will and probate services
which failed with total debts estimated at £4.5 million are
prevented from and have both agreed not to hold
directorships or take any part in company management for 11
years each.
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July 2004 14:45
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Insolvency
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PLANS
TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES TO RE-DIRECT A BANKRUPT'S POST |
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Plans to introduce specific
changes to re-direct a bankrupt's post were set out today by
The Insolvency Service. The changes are aimed at the
minority of bankrupts who willfully fail to co-operate with
either the trustee or the official receiver in a bankruptcy.
2
July 2004 16:50
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Insolvency
Service |
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ON-LINE
ACCESS TO A BANKRUPT'S DETAILS |
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From today access
to information to identify bankrupts has been made easier.
An on-line database, developed by The Insolvency Service,
will provide free, instant access for consumers and
businesses to find out whether or not an individual is an
un-discharged bankrupt, the subject of a bankruptcy
restrictions order (BRO) or party to an individual voluntary
arrangement (IVA).
1
July 2004 17:20
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Insolvency
Service |
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BANKRUPT
WAITER IMPRISONED FOR FRAUD |
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A bankrupt who tried to hide
more than £5,000 from the official receiver, has been given
a three-month prison sentence, following a DTI prosecution.
1
July 2004 12:50
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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GOLD
COIN SCAM WOUND UP BY DTI |
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A company that sold unusual
gold coins to the public, but never delivered the goods, has
been wound up in the High Court.
29
June 2004 16:54
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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INLAND
REVENUE AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE RESPOND TO THE ADJUDICATOR'S
ANNUAL REPORT |
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Dame Barbara Mills, the
Adjudicator for complaints about Inland Revenue and Customs
and Excise, today published her Annual Report for the year
ending 31March 2004. This was her 5th Annual Report and the
11th since the Adjudicator's Office was established in 1993.
29
June 2004 09:48
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Inland
Revenue |
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SPEECH
BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER AT LAUNCH OF THE
ENTERPRISE INSIGHT CAMPAIGN, 28 JUNE 2004 |
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 I
am delighted to be here today with Britain's top
entrepreneurs, businesses and education organisations to
launch a new campaign aimed at inspiring young people to
believe in their own entrepreneurial potential and
"Make Their Mark".
28
June 2004 16:51
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HM
Treasury |
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BANKRUPT
WHO CLAIMED A HISTORY OF DRUG DEALING IMPRISONED |
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A bankrupt who claimed he had
lost his money in a drug deal that went wrong has been
jailed for eight months following a DTI prosecution.
25
June 2004 12:52
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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DISHONEST
BUILDER IMPRISONED |
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A bankrupt builder, who tried
to hoodwink his creditors by concealing his assets, has been
imprisoned for eight months following a DTI prosecution.
18
June 2004 09:00
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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SERIAL
BANKRUPT IMPRISONED |
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A serial bankrupt, who refused
to stop running companies, has been jailed for six months
following a DTI prosecution.
10
June 2004 15:03
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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DTI
PETITION TO WIND UP PROPERTY PURCHASE COMPANY |
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Trade and Industry Secretary
Patricia Hewitt has presented a petition in the High Court
to wind up in the public interest property company Equity
Options Ltd.
4
June 2004 12:10
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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HEVER
TIMESHARE AND HORSE RACING DIRECTORS ACCEPT DISQUALIFIACTION
FOLLOWING DTI INVESTIGATION |
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Eight directors linked to a
timeshare and a horse racing club have been disqualified
from acting as company directors for a total of 34 years
following a DTI investigation.
28
May 2004 15:26
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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BANKRUPT
JAILED OVER MISSING MONEY |
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A bankrupt who failed to
explain the loss of £50,000 and deceived the Official
Receiver has been imprisoned for six months following a
prosecution by the DTI.
28
May 2004 14:28
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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FRAUDSTER
SENTENCED |
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A bankrupt who paid off his
gambling debts but failed to pay his legitimate creditors,
has been sentenced to a 150 hour community punishment order
following a DTI prosecution.
27
May 2004 10:50
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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OPRA
PUBLISHES UPDATE ON COMPROMISE DEALS |
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The Occupational Pension
Schemes Regulatory Authority (Opra) has today published new
guidelines on compromise agreements relating to underfunded
defined-benefit pension schemes.
17
May 2004 21:19
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Occupational
Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA) |
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OPRA
PUBLISHES UPDATE ON COMPROMISE DEALS |
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The Occupational Pension
Schemes Regulatory Authority (Opra) has today published new
guidelines on compromise agreements relating to underfunded
defined-benefit pension schemes.
17
May 2004 16:51
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Occupational
Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA) |
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PETITION
TO WIND-UP WEB COMPANY |
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The DTI has presented a
petition to wind-up Blue Traffic (Europe) Limited in the
public interest.
13
May 2004 13:41
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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COMPANY
WINDING UP AND BANKRUPTCY PETITION STATISTICS FIRST QUARTER
2004 |
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The Department for
Constitutional Affairs today published statistics for
company winding up, and creditors' and debtors' bankruptcy
petitions issued in the High Court and county courts of
England and Wales during the first quarter of 2004.
11
May 2004 16:02
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Department
for Constitutional Affairs |
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DISHONEST
LANDLORD JAILED |
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A bankrupt landlord who lied
to the Official Receiver and failed to report that he had
transferred ownership of 15 houses to his son prior to the
bankruptcy, has been jailed for 12 months following a
prosecution by the DTI.
11
May 2004 14:41
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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STATISTICS
RELEASE: INSOLVENCIES IN THE FIRST QUARTER 2004 |
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Statistics showing
insolvencies in the first quarter 2004 are published today
(7 May) by the Department of Trade and Industry. These can
be found along with an electronic version of this press
release at www.dti.gov.uk/sd/insolv
COMPANY INSOLVENCIES
7
May 2004 08:32
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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COURT
FEES: BALANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE WITH VALUE FOR MONEY FOR
THE TAXPAYER |
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The Department for
Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is seeking views on proposed
changes to court fees. The changes will affect the following
fees orders.
5
May 2004 14:05
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Department
for Constitutional Affairs |
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DEBT-MANAGEMENT
COMPANIES WOUND UP FOLLOWING DTI INVESTIGATION |
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Two Leeds-based
debt-management companies who mislead 800 people into paying
for services it failed to deliver have been wound up
following a DTI investigation.
30
April 2004 12:40
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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PUBLISHING
COMPANY WOUND UP FOR DUPING ADVERTISERS |
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A Manchester based publishing
firm that duped companies into believing they would be
helping children's charities by advertising in its
publications has been wound up following a DTI
investigation.
31
March 2004 17:08
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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NEW
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION BRINGS AN END TO THE
ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL APPROACH |
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New bankruptcy laws which will
encourage enterprise while cracking down on irresponsible
and reckless creditors come into force tomorrow (1st April
2004).
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March 2004 11:52
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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DTI
PETITIONS TO WIND UP 12 COMPANIES |
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Trade and Industry Secretary
Patricia Hewitt has presented a petition in the High Court
to wind up John Guilding (UK) Limited and11 associated
companies.
4
March 2004 17:49
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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DTI
PETITIONS TO WIND UP COFFEE FRANCHISE& FINANCE COMPANIES |
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The Secretary of State for
Trade and Industry has presented petitions in the High Court
to wind up in the public interest two companies involved in
the selling of coffee machine franchises, following an
investigation by the DTI's Companies Investigations Branch.
2
March 2004 16:28
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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PROPERTY
INVESTMENT COMPANIES WOUND UP FOLLOWING DTI INVESTIGATION |
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A company which received more
than £100 million by selling derelict, boarded-up houses in
an elaborate investment scam has been wound up following a
DTI investigation.
1
March 2004 15:06
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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MONEY
LAUNDERING REGULATIONS |
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New money-laundering
regulations which expand the regulated sector came in to
effect today. Businesses covered by the new regulations are
estate agents, casinos, insolvency practitioners, tax
advisers, accountants, auditors, lawyers, company and trust
formation agents and anyone conducting a business of dealing
in goods (including auctioneers) accepting cash of £10,000
or more in a single transaction.
1
March 2004 12:31
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HM
Treasury |
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LONDON
PROPERTY COMPANIES WOUND UP BY THE DTI |
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Two companies which took
advantage of homeowners already in financial difficulty have
been wound up following a DTI investigation.
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February 2004 14:04
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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THE
PENSIONS BILL - SIMPLICITY, SECURITY AND CHOICE |
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The Pensions Bill was
published today with details of the Pension Protection Fund
which will provide new security for pension scheme members.
12
February 2004 08:55
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Department
for Work And Pensions |
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COMPANY
WINDING UP AND BANKRUPTCY PETITION STATISTICS FOURTH QUARTER
2003 |
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The Department for
Constitutional Affairs today published statistics for
company winding up, and creditors' and debtors' bankruptcy
petitions issued in the High Court and county courts of
England and Wales during the fourth quarter of 2003.
6
February 2004 14:41
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Department
for Constitutional Affairs |
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STATISTICS
RELEASE: INSOLVENCIES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER 2003 |
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Statistics showing
insolvencies in the fourth quarter 2003 are published today
(6 February) by the Department of Trade and Industry.
6
February 2004 08:59
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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ONLINE
BUSINESS INDEX LIMITED WOUND UP |
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A company which charged
exorbitant fees to list business entries on an internet
business directory was wound up today following an
investigation by the DTI.
28
January 2004 16:52
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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GRIFFITHS
NAMES THE DAY FOR QUALITY MARK |
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Key locations chosen for trade
launches.
15
January 2004 16:44
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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GRIFFITHS
BRINGS QUALITY MARK TO THE NORTH EAST |
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Approved builders campaign in
new enrolment drive for 2004.
7
January 2004 12:39
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Department
of Trade and Industry |
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CLUB
BOSS GUILTY OF ACTING AS A DIRECTOR WHILE DISQUALIFIED |
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A West End businessman who ran
a string of companies while disqualified has been fined £200,000
and banned from acting as a director until 2012.
6
January 2004 17:24
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Department
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