Links
There is now a plethora of technical and procedural information available on the internet and, rather than publish our own procedural pages, we suggest you try the following links:
The Insolvency Service
www.insolvency.gov.uk
The official site of the Insolvency Service also has detailed guides on Insolvency issues as well as statistics and a database of Licensed Insolvency Practitioners.
Companies House
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Direct to the Registrar of Companies. This website offers guidance leaflets on liquidation, CVAs, etc, and offers direct search facilities of individual companies and directors.
Association of Business Recovery Professionals
www.r3.org.uk
We, like most Insolvency Practitioners, are members of R3 – the Association of Business Recovery Professionals – our own trade organisation. The website offers basic insolvency information, including procedural pamphlets available to download, as well as details of how to make a complaint. R3 deal with personal as well as business insolvency.
R3 stands for Rescue, Recovery, Renewal
Insolvency Practitioners' Association (IPA)
www.insolvency-practitioners.org.uk
Useful information as well as links with several other related sites. The IPA licenses many insolvency practitioners and has procedural information and links to other sites.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
www.berr.gov.uk
This site provides information for businesses, employees and consumers.
Insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
A private site with a huge amount of detail - procedural summaries, news updates, database of insolvencies, insolvency practitioners and other insolvency specialists, as well as a business for sale section.
Bankruptcy Advisory Service
www.bankruptcyadvisoryservice.co.uk
Helpline: 01482 633035
This is a private body set up to assist those with personal insolvency problems, particularly anyone in bankruptcy or facing bankruptcy.
Turnaround Management Association
www.turnaround.org
This site provides information on turnaround.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England Wales
www.icaew.co.uk
This is McTear Williams & Wood's professional body, which licenses the partners as licensed insolvency practitioners.
Registry Trust Limited
www.registry-trust.org.uk
Provides links for other services, such as the Register of County Court Judgements, credit checks, etc. The Register is maintained by Registry Trust Limited. For £4.50 per name (make out the cheque to Registry Trust Limited) you can get a printout of any judgements against that name.
Business Debt Line
www.bdl.org.uk
Tel: 0800 197 6026
Dedicated advice service for small businesses. Offers free information packs, facts and figures and case studies.
Community Legal Service
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Tel: 0845 344 4345
Run by the Legal Services Commission, formerly the Legal Aid Board. Solicitors who participate in their scheme can give free legal advice if you qualify.
Business Link
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Tel: 08456 045678
This government agency helps small businesses and provides information on grants, marketing, IT etc.
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.nacab.org.uk
The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux website offers general advice on debt, as well as details of CAB offices near you.