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Six months for bankrupt for removing monies from bank

Martin Wright, a bankrupt, has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to two counts of removing money from his accounts to avoid the funds …

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The Leveson Report

After much anticipation the report by Lord Justice Leveson was published on 29th November 2012.The full report can be found by clicking here.The report is focused …

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Bankruptcy Update – Searches to be undertaken before issuing a petition

Please note that a new insolvency practice direction on insolvency proceedings came in to force on 29th July 2014 concerning the searches required before issuing a …

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Police look for law firms to pursue fraud for victims

Cheshire Police’s Economic Crime Unit wants to put together central information on law firms based in England and Wales who are capable of offering a civil …

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Scottish seaside towns suffer highest personal insolvencies

People living in towns near the sea and in Scotland suffer from the highest level of personal insolvencies, according to a new report by Experian. The …

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Northern Companies more likely to fail, says new report

Companies in the north of England are more likely to fail than those in the south of the country, according to a report. Trade credit insurer …

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Barrister gets 12 months jail for not paying VAT

Barrister Robert Walter Osman, of Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport has been jailed for 12 monthes after pleading guilty for failing to pass on more than £196,000 …

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Man jailed for attempting to fraudulently bankrupt women who spurned his advances

An Australian man tried to have six women declared bankrupt after three had spurned his advances. Alain Acosta, from the Deer Park district in Melbourne, pleaded …

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Bankrupt jailed for lying about assets

A Bankrupt man who lied to the Official Receiver about his assets was jailed for eight months at Lincoln Crown Court. Keith Reams failed to disclose …

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Debtor sued after dumping crates of coins in accountant’s garden

An accountant has successfully sued a disgruntled client who attempted to settle an £800 bill by dumping five crate loads of coins in his garden. The …

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