Up to the minute Bankruptcy News in UK

Chester City gone in 30 seconds 10/03/2010 04:43 PM
Football clubs are fighting for survival, not on the pitch but in the court.

Farsley Celtic finally disbanded 10/03/2010 12:12 PM
Farsley Celtic are disbanded after their administrators turn down fresh consortium rescue bids.

Cardiff given tax bill deadline 10/03/2010 11:57 AM
Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.

How firms 'avoid' pension costs 09/03/2010 10:58 AM
The BBC hears how some companies managed to shed their pension liabilities by going into administration.

How men in grey suits changed the world 05/03/2010 06:38 PM
Accountancy has a reputation for dullness. Yet the history of accounting is in fact the history of civilisation itself.

Germany wary of footing Greek bill 05/03/2010 09:00 AM
There is little appetite in Germany to foot the bill for bailing out the failing Greek economy, says the BBC's Oana Lungescu.

Portsmouth given £30m price tag 04/03/2010 03:36 PM
Portsmouth's administrator estimates potential owners interested in buying the club need to find £30m.

Sell islands, hard-up Greece told 04/03/2010 02:32 PM
Greece should sell some uninhabited islands to cut its huge debt, political allies of the German chancellor say.

Yukos case against Russia begins 04/03/2010 11:33 AM
The European Court of Human Rights begins hearing a complaint from collapsed oil company Yukos against the Russian government.

Four quit Labour over shortlist 01/03/2010 02:27 PM
Four Labour councillors resign over claims a replacement for Don Touhig as the election candidate is being "parachuted" in.

An irresponsible shadow budget? 28/02/2010 12:21 PM
On Sunday 28 February Andrew Marr interviewed Shadow Chancellor George Osborne

Administrator vows to save Pompey 26/02/2010 10:42 PM
Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou pledges to save the club and says all its finances will be "reviewed and scrutinised".

Plumber jailed for drug offences 26/02/2010 04:39 PM
A heating engineer is sent to prison for 28 months for his role in a cannabis growing operation at Llanrwst in Conwy.

Portsmouth enter administration 26/02/2010 04:30 PM
Portsmouth become the first Premier League club to enter administration.

Pompey labelled 'dysfunctional' 26/02/2010 10:43 AM
Portsmouth have been labelled as "completely dysfunctional" by an accountant who completed a recent audit.

Theatre put into administration 25/02/2010 04:06 PM
A Devon theatre is placed into administration after information presented to trustees revealed it was insolvent.

Building society in rescue deal 24/02/2010 02:25 PM
The UK's oldest building society, the Chesham, agrees to be taken over by the Skipton building society.

Debt relief orders may be revised 24/02/2010 12:21 PM
People in England and Wales who have small pension funds may soon be able to use debt relief orders to deal with their insolvency.

Premier League defends owner test 18/02/2010 08:56 PM
The Premier League defends its "fit and proper person" test after criticism from Stoke manager Tony Pulis in the wake of the financial crisis at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth reveal financial state 17/02/2010 04:07 PM
A statement showing the full extent of Portsmouth's financial problems is handed to the High Court.