Official Receiver


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Official Receiver

an officer appointed by the Department of Trade and Industry to receive the income and manage the estate of a bankrupt pending the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy
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When the Official Receiver investigated the bankrupt's estate, these expenditures were brought to light.
Bankrupt's restrictions extended after falsifying application
The Official Receiver, part of the Insolvency Service, has been managing British Steel since it entered into compulsory liquidation in May.
British Steel division TSP Projects sold to French engineering giant
He said the Official Receiver had "oversight" of the work done by the special managers and thought what they were charging was reasonable.
Accountants' PS13m invoice; cost of special team helping to manage affairs of british steel
The company was transferred to the Official Receiver because British Steel, its shareholders and the Government were not able to support the business.
Turkish bid for British Steel
Steven Baxter, Official Receiver at the Insolvency Service, said: "It is urgent that members of the public with reservations at Charnwood Lodge contact my office to receive information regarding their booking.
Plea to guests after town hotel wound up; Advice for those with bookings
While declaring bankruptcy, one will have to show the court and the Official Receiver that one's debts far outweigh assets in their name.
Why bankruptcy is no longer an easy route out of your debt troubles
The figure was revealed in a series of reports that were written by the official receiver examining the Carillion businesses currently in liquidation.
Lending for property hit by Carillion collapse
A spokesman for the Official Receiver said: "We have continued to review Carillion's contracts, as well as core divisions of the business, and I can confirm that we have safeguarded a further 1,221 jobs.
Carillion claims another 100 jobs; UK BULLETINS
The Official Receiver said yesterday that the jobs covered a variety of roles connected with private and public contracts across the country, as well as back office functions.
Another 450 jobs to go after collapse of Carillion
Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington told MPs he understood the concern over pay and bonuses and said the Official Receiver could recover payments if "there is evidence of misconduct".
Executives should be forced to hand back bonuses
"An application was made to the [UK] High Court for a compulsory liquidation of Carillion before opening of business today and an order has been granted to appoint the official receiver as the liquidator of Carillion."
UK-based construction giant Carillion confirms liquidation
"An application was made to the High Court for a compulsory liquidation of Carillion before opening of business today and an order has been granted to appoint the Official Receiver as the liquidator of Carillion," the company said in a statement.
UPDATE: Carillion enters compulsory liquidation
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