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Links to professional bodies and recommended insolvency solicitors, chartered surveyors & auctioneers
We use this Links page as one of the "look ups" to help manage our insolvency practice. You might also find the Links useful to obtain further information and advice about insolvency related matters from recommended professional organisations.
1. The Association of Business Recovery Professionals - Otherwise known as R3
R3 is the leading professional association for insolvency practitioners in the UK.
The publications page of R3 found at http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/forms/forms.htm
is particularly useful for accessing:
- Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIP's)
- The creditors guides to insolvency. These insolvency advice guides explain the rights of creditors in five different types of insolvency process.
- Creditors guides to a licensed insolvency practitioners fees in four different types of insolvency process.
- Current & back issues of Recovery Magazine. The magazine contains articles on insolvency law, The Insolvency Act 1986, The Insolvency Rules 1986, liquidation advice for companies and other topics such as administration advice, advice on pre packs, phoenix companies and insolvency case law.
2. The Insolvency Regulatory Bodies for Insolvency Practitioners
2.1 The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ("ICAEW")
On searching that website on the term "insolvency" you will be able to access Guides on Insolvency, Managing your creditors & Debt Recovery
2.2 The Insolvency Practitioners Association ("IPA")
http://www.insolvency-practitioners.org.uk/
This site covers topics such as the Regulation of insolvency practitioners, Insolvency Practitioner Magazine, Complaints procedure.
2.3 The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ("ACCA")
On searching the site n the term "Insolvency" you can access pages on Insolvency professional standards & ethics, Insolvency newsletters, and numerous other insolvency related topics.
3. Recommended & Specialist Insolvency Solicitors
3.1 Meade King
Meade King are based in Bristol but cover the South West, Wales and elsewhere.. The main partners dealing with insolvency matters are the impressive Adam Chivers & Keith Mahoney. Meade King's team include other partners who specialise in property aspects of insolvency. The Meade King team are well versed in mediating insolvency disputes.
3.2 Foot Anstey
Toby Claridge at Foot Anstey is not only an insolvency specialist but is also involved in dispute resolution and financial services. Likeable & professional, Toby is based in Truro.
3.3 Stephens & Scown
Mathew Wald, based in the Exeter office is Stephens & Scown's insolvency team leader. Thorough and one to have on your side.
4. Recommended Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers - Lodge & Thomas
http://www.lodgeandthomas.co.uk/
Andrew Body BSc, MRICS. Andrew is a specialist not only in valuation of all types of machinery and property but is also a well established and reputable chartered surveyor & insolvency auctioneer
5. The Insolvency Service
The Insolvency Service website is the site of a government department. It is an invaluable resource on insolvency topics such as,
- Online search of The Insolvency Register to find out who are presently subject to bankruptcy or IVA's. The site is found at http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/eiir/
- Advice and a Guide for employees on redundancy & making claims to recover the money due to them found by clicking here.
- Various insolvency forms http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/forms/englandwalesforms.htm
6. Companies House
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/
The "Web Check" service on this site is helpful to provide free information on every limited company in the UK & whether or not those companies are dissolved or in the process of being struck off or are already subject to an insolvency process.
The website also provides the requisite Forms specified by The Companies Act 2006 at http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/forms/formsOnline.shtml
And Insolvency related Forms at http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/forms/forms.htm
7. Other Links
7.1 Pirate FM
7.2 Cornwall Local Business Directory
7.4 Cornish Business Directory
7.7 Uk Small Business Directory
7.9.1 Wales Directory
7.9.2 Just Your Area
