Directors Disqualification and Wrongful Trading

St. John Legal provides support and advice for directors facing disqualification proceedings.

The impact and consequences of disqualification can often be dramatic and far reaching for individuals. It can lead to imprisonment and may also put your personal assets at risk. It is therefore vital to have a comprehensive appreciation of the risks involved and to take early control of any pre-action correspondence or issued proceedings. We aim to manage the risk and to put you in the best possible position, whether that culminates in avoiding a prison sentence, a reduced period of disqualification, proceedings being dropped altogether or protection of your assets.

We have extensive experience defending directors in disqualification proceedings brought by the Insolvency Service under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. In our experience, if you have been contacted by the Insolvency Service regarding possible disqualification or if proceedings have already been issued against you, it is paramount that you should have advice as soon as possible. It is crucial that the evidence and merits of your case are assessed as early as possible so that the possible disqualification and further implications that may arise as a result can be managed effectively.

We deal with preparation of all pre-action correspondence, negotiation of disqualification undertakings where proceedings are not defended and preparation of affidavit evidence in response where appropriate. We will also advise you on the associated risk of further proceedings for such matters as wrongful trading, preference payments and transactions to defraud creditors. At the same time and where appropriate we can advise you on the possibility of making an application seeking leave to continue acting as a director even after disqualification.

We are always pleased to discuss any matter with you over the telephone or better still, face to face. Please call Keith Lobo or one of the team on 020 7242 2288 to have a preliminary discussion without obligation or to arrange an appointment. Alternatively, please email info@stjohnlegal.co.uk with your contact details and brief details of your issue and we will call you back to discuss the matter.

“Please note that we offer a fixed fee initial review and advice meeting for £250.00 plus VAT”