Insolvency Service returning millions to creditors and economy

The Insolvency Service has returned £42.7 million to creditors and the wider economy in 2025-26 while increasing enforcement action against rogue directors and supporting thousands of people facing financial hardship, according to its Annual Report and Accounts. The report shows the agency handled 11,668 insolvency cases, processed 70,633 redundancy payments, and approved 48,344 Debt Relief…

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Norfolk mum and son spared jail over cocaine supply

Harley Dos Santos became involved in supplying cocaine to help Nicola Pollard pay off debts she had accrued through her drug addiction. Norwich Crown Court heard the 21-year-old aroused the suspicion of police after officers spotted him “leaving and entering alleyways” in Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth. Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Richard White,…

Liquidator appointed to Sottish city restaurant company after HMRC court action

A liquidator has been appointed to a Scottish restaurant and bar company. The move follows a court action by HMRC against the Glasgow-registered firm. The compulsory liquidation relates to McMillan Leisure (Scotland) Limited, registered at a Hutcheson Street address. The company directors previously ran the former Pavement restaurant and bar at the address before they announced they…

Gold Coast Insolvency Firm Reviews FY2026 Activity, Calls for Early FY2027 Action – News Hub

Key Facts: GT Advisory & Consulting has reviewed FY2026 activity, noting that certain sectors have been hit harder than others when it relates to insolvency.   Construction, hospitality, and retail were the most severely affected sectors, driven by fixed-price contract pressures, rising input costs, margin compression, and subdued consumer discretionary spending across South East Queensland. The…