Companies House is the government agency which regulates UK company registrations. It also has the power to investigate and bring criminal proceedings against company directors for failing to fulfil their statutory obligations under the Companies Act 2006. The main offence is failing to file a company’s annual accounts on time.
Companies House is very active and often prosecutes directors of companies of all sizes for delays and other issues which may not be their fault.
If your business is under investigation by Companies House, our specialist regulatory and compliance solicitors can give proactive advice to build a successful defence. We can also make representations to Companies House to persuade them to discontinue proceedings.
We can help you by:
- Advising on your legal obligations
- Advising on what the potential consequences of any offence may be
- Advising on how to remedy your error
- Advising on the criminal procedure
- Advising on how to prevent such an offence from occurring in the future.
Contact us today to discuss your situation with one of our solicitors. We’ll arrange a free initial consultation where we can discuss how we can help you.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell’s lawyers to handle your Companies House prosecution defence?
Our lawyers have extensive experience in defending the interests of directors in Companies House investigations and prosecutions. We can help businesses of all sizes and sectors.
We’ll give you a transparent breakdown of our costs and a concrete timeline of the work we do for you. We work to ensure everything is as easy as possible for you, giving you time to focus on your business interests.
We’ll use our expert knowledge of this area of law to build a solid defence if you’re facing a Companies House prosecution. Our solicitors regularly defend company directors facing prosecution. This experience has given us in-depth insight into how to defend our clients.
We’ll give you bespoke legal advice based on your circumstances.
We also have offices located across the UK, so you can visit us at a local office to discuss your case with your solicitor. If it’s more convenient, we can arrange to meet with you at your work premises or arrange phone or video calls. We work in the way that’s best for you.
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