Insolvency Act 1986 — revised legislation ↗
legislation.gov.uk · Read the revised text, territorial extent, commencement provisions and outstanding amendments together.
legislation.gov.ukSources
Legislation, official guidance and professional standards. Filter by subject and jurisdiction.
102 references · England & Wales
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 ↗
legislation.gov.uk · Contains both permanent reforms and expired temporary measures. The latter must not be treated as current relief.
legislation.gov.ukInsolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 ↗
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.ukPut your company into administration ↗
Insolvency Service
gov.ukCompany voluntary arrangements ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukLiquidate your limited company ↗
Insolvency Service
gov.ukGuide to liquidation and re-using a company name ↗
Insolvency Service · Read with the current legislation; this overview is not a substitute for checking an exception or deadline.
gov.ukApplying for a moratorium under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 ↗
Companies House
gov.ukCompanies Act 2006, Part 26: arrangements and reconstructions ↗
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.ukCompanies Act 2006, Part 26A: companies in financial difficulty ↗
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.ukStriking off or dissolving a limited company ↗
Companies House
gov.ukTechnical guidance for Official Receivers: partnerships ↗
Insolvency Service · Technical guidance for England and Wales. Separate partnership and individual estates require careful treatment.
gov.ukLimited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 ↗
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.ukPartnership Act 1890 ↗
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.ukCorporate insolvency procedures ↗
R3 · Professional association reference; linked without implying affiliation or endorsement.
r3.org.ukPersonal administration orders ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukAdministration order application and guidance: Form N92 ↗
HM Courts & Tribunals Service · Landing page links the current application and guidance PDFs.
gov.ukUnauthorised or unsuitable debt advice ↗
Financial Conduct Authority
fca.org.ukChecking a firm or individual is authorised ↗
Financial Conduct Authority
fca.org.ukGuide to bankruptcy ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukWhen bankruptcy ends ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukRestrictions following a bankruptcy order ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukIndividual voluntary arrangements ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukKey facts: protocol individual voluntary arrangements ↗
The Insolvency Service · For protocol-compliant consumer IVAs. The individual proposal and terms remain important.
gov.ukIVA Protocol 2025 ↗
The Insolvency Service · A voluntary framework for qualifying consumer arrangements; not a substitute for legislation or the approved proposal.
gov.ukDebt relief orders ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukOnce you have a debt relief order ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukGuidance for creditors listed in a debt relief order ↗
The Insolvency Service · Read with the technical guidance; debt release and the duration of conduct restrictions are separate matters.
gov.ukOfficial receiver technical guidance: debt relief orders ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukBreathing Space: Debt Respite Scheme ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukBreathing Space guidance for money advisers ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukBreathing Space guidance for creditors ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukDebt management plans ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukDirector duties upon insolvency ↗
The Insolvency Service · Read alongside the legislation and the Supreme Court decision in Sequana. Simplified guidance does not displace statutory creditor priorities.
gov.ukBeing a company director ↗
Companies House
gov.ukBTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA — Supreme Court case and judgment ↗
UK Supreme Court · Judgment dated 5 October 2022. The case concerns the circumstances in which directors must consider creditor interests.
supremecourt.ukIf an insolvent company or bankrupt person owes you money ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukRegister as a creditor in a bankruptcy or liquidation ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukYour rights if your employer is insolvent ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukEmployment rights during employer insolvency ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukTUPE transfers if your employer is insolvent ↗
Acas
acas.org.ukProtection for your workplace pension ↗
GOV.UK
gov.ukWhat happens if your employer becomes insolvent ↗
Pension Protection Fund · Eligibility, assessment and compensation depend on the scheme and the member; transfer to the PPF is not automatic.
ppf.co.ukPension shortfalls and redundancy payments ↗
The Insolvency Service · The pensions section explains scheme-trustee applications and payment to the scheme rather than to individual members.
gov.ukCreditors’ guides to insolvency practitioner fees ↗
ICAEW · Choose the guide for the procedure, jurisdiction and relevant appointment date.
icaew.comStatements of Insolvency Practice by jurisdiction ↗
ICAEW
icaew.comStatements of Insolvency Practice ↗
Insolvency Practitioners Association
insolvency-practitioners.org.ukTechnical library ↗
R3 · Some technical resources require membership. R3 is a professional association, not the government insolvency regulator.
r3.org.ukInsolvency practitioner code of ethics ↗
The Insolvency Service · Use the code currently adopted by the practitioner’s authorising body; check for later revisions there.
gov.ukComplain about an insolvency practitioner ↗
The Insolvency Service · A regulatory complaint is distinct from a court application about a decision, remuneration or legal rights.
gov.ukDear Insolvency Practitioner ↗
The Insolvency Service · Articles explain the law and practice at their publication date; older guidance may have been superseded.
gov.ukCompanies Act 2006 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukEmployment Rights Act 1996 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukGet information about a company ↗
Companies House
gov.ukSearch the bankruptcy and insolvency register ↗
The Insolvency Service · The Individual Insolvency Register covers England and Wales. Its information is not a permanent record of every historic insolvency.
gov.ukHow to search The Gazette ↗
The Gazette
thegazette.co.ukInsolvency Service official statistics ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukHow to claim compensation if a firm fails ↗
Financial Conduct Authority
fca.org.ukInvestment firm special administration: explanation of the procedure ↗
Financial Conduct Authority · A case-specific notice containing a general explanation of the investment firm special administration regime. Case details are not general rules.
fca.org.ukWhat happens if your energy supplier goes out of business ↗
Ofgem · Ofgem’s energy supply guidance concerns Great Britain. Northern Ireland has its own energy market and regulator.
ofgem.gov.ukConsumer Credit Act 1974, section 75 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukMoney Laundering Regulations 2017 ↗
UK legislation · Use the amended text, including risk assessment, customer due diligence and record-keeping provisions.
legislation.gov.ukMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 ↗
UK legislation · Read commencement and the effects on the 2017 Regulations; do not rely on an unamended historic checklist.
legislation.gov.ukProceeds of Crime Act 2002 ↗
UK legislation · Check the applicable Part, reporting provisions and jurisdiction-specific recovery powers.
legislation.gov.ukTerrorism Act 2000 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukAccountancy sector AML guidance — July 2026 ↗
CCAB · The July 2026 guidance identifies a supplementary insolvency appendix. Use both and the applicable supervisor’s requirements.
ccab.org.ukAMLGAS — July 2026 full guidance (PDF) ↗
CCAB · Copyright CCAB. Linked, not reproduced. Based on law and regulations as at 1 July 2026.
ccab.org.ukSupplementary AML guidance for insolvency practitioners — Appendix F (PDF) ↗
CCAB · May 2022 supplementary appendix, still identified by the July 2026 main guidance. Read alongside the current main guidance and legislation; the appendix’s publication date is not 2026.
ccab.org.ukInsolvency-specific AML guidance ↗
Insolvency Practitioners Association · Includes the supplementary insolvency guidance. Check document dates and read alongside the current main sector guidance.
insolvency-practitioners.org.ukUpdated AML guidance: implications for insolvency practitioners ↗
ICAS · Professional explanation of the updated guidance; it does not replace legislation or the full guidance.
icas.comAML guidance for supervised businesses ↗
HM Revenue & Customs · HMRC manual. The practitioner’s own supervisory arrangements must be identified separately.
gov.ukSARs and the UKFIU best practice guidance library ↗
National Crime Agency · Includes guidance on submitting SARs and requesting DAML/DATF. Reporting is done through the official service, never through this website.
nationalcrimeagency.gov.ukUK financial sanctions general guidance ↗
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · Check the relevant regime, ownership/control, reporting obligations, exceptions and licences.
gov.ukThe UK Sanctions List ↗
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · The sole source for UK sanctions designations following closure of the OFSI Consolidated List on 28 January 2026. Lists change frequently.
gov.ukSanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukDirector Conduct Report Service guidance ↗
The Insolvency Service · Public guidance includes historic service documents. The reporting service is for registered insolvency practitioners and authorised staff.
gov.ukDirector conduct: the insolvent company investigation process ↗
The Insolvency Service · Updated August 2026. Explains the report, assessment, investigation and possible outcomes.
gov.ukCompany Directors Disqualification Act 1986 ↗
UK legislation · Section 7A concerns the office-holder’s report. Read the applicable reporting rules and current service guidance.
legislation.gov.ukInsolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (England and Wales) Rules 2016 ↗
UK legislation · Rules cover reports, extensions, new information and portal unavailability. Check current effects and transitional provisions.
legislation.gov.ukEmployment Rights Act 2025 ↗
UK legislation · Commencement is phased. Territorial extent and transitional provisions must be checked provision by provision; GB employment reforms do not all apply in Northern Ireland.
legislation.gov.ukEmployment Rights Act 2025: implementation updates ↗
Acas · Separates changes already in force from future measures. Check the date and relevant commencement legislation.
acas.org.ukRPS case set-up guidance for insolvency practitioners ↗
The Insolvency Service · Great Britain only. CN case references, RP14/RP14A information and practical case set-up.
gov.ukDear IP — employment issues ↗
The Insolvency Service · Dated articles include the revised RP14 declaration effective from 18 May 2026. Older articles may be superseded.
gov.ukRedundancy payments: official guidance and claim routes ↗
The Insolvency Service
gov.ukAdvance notification of redundancies: HR1 guidance ↗
The Insolvency Service · Notification and consultation are separate duties. Use the current online process and check the employer’s circumstances.
gov.ukHR1 advance notification — official form publication ↗
The Insolvency Service · The publication directs users to the online form; paper submissions are no longer accepted.
gov.ukTrade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 ↗
UK legislation · Collective consultation, notification and protective awards must be read with amendments and commencement provisions.
legislation.gov.ukManaging redundancies: consultation ↗
Acas
acas.org.ukTransfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ↗
UK legislation · Check extent and amendments. Regulation 8 addresses insolvency; Northern Ireland information/consultation provisions require separate attention.
legislation.gov.ukUK GDPR guidance and resources ↗
Information Commissioner’s Office
ico.org.ukSubject access requests: official guidance ↗
Information Commissioner’s Office · SAR here means subject access request, distinct from an NCA suspicious activity report.
ico.org.ukData Protection Act 2018 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukUK GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as incorporated and amended ↗
UK legislation · Use the UK amended version and current commencement information.
legislation.gov.ukIdentity verification for Companies House ↗
Companies House
gov.ukVerifying your identity for Companies House ↗
Companies House · Different requirements and dates apply to different roles. Do not assume every filer or insolvency filing has the same requirement.
gov.ukFit and proper criteria for authorised corporate service providers ↗
Companies House · ACSP registration, AML supervision and insolvency authorisation are distinct matters.
gov.ukEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ↗
UK legislation
legislation.gov.ukInsolvency and VAT — Notice 700/56 ↗
HM Revenue & Customs · Being replaced section by section by HMRC’s Insolvency practitioner’s handbook. Follow each onward reference; do not treat all old sections as current.
gov.ukInsolvency practitioner’s handbook ↗
HM Revenue & Customs · HMRC’s developing handbook; check chapter dates and the procedure and jurisdiction concerned.
gov.ukHMRC handbook: claims ↗
HM Revenue & Customs
gov.ukHMRC handbook: returns ↗
HM Revenue & Customs
gov.ukInsolvency Code of Ethics ↗
ICAEW · Check the code currently adopted by the practitioner’s recognised professional body and its effective date.
icaew.comSources are linked for reference. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, membership or affiliation. A checked link and an editorial review date are different records. Legislation may have unapplied changes; professional libraries may have member-only sections.