Insolvent estate of Ian Charles Griffiths placed under administration order
An administration order has been made for the insolvent estate of Ian Charles Griffiths by the County Court at Southampton. The order was made on 4 May 2022.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
Administration order for Ian Charles Griffiths
The County Court at Southampton issued an administration order for the insolvent estate of Ian Charles Griffiths. The court sealed the order on 4 May 2022.
This proceeding follows the Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons Order 1986. This statute provides the legal framework for managing the estate of a person who died with debts that exceed their assets.
The administration process
The court has appointed an individual to manage the insolvent estate under the terms of the order. This process is intended to distribute available assets to creditors in an orderly way that complies with insolvency law.
Administrators must collect all assets that belonged to the deceased. They then review claims from creditors and categorise them by legal standing. Secured creditors are usually paid first. Preferential creditors and unsecured creditors follow in that order.
Creditors and claims
Creditors of Ian Charles Griffiths should note that the estate is now subject to a formal legal process. Any claims against the estate must be sent to the appointed administrator.
To register a debt, creditors must submit a proof of debt form. This document must state the amount owed and the basis for the claim. The administrator reviews these forms before any distribution of the estate occurs.
Moratorium on creditor action
A moratorium begins when the court makes an administration order. This is a legal pause on most enforcement actions by creditors, as set out in Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Creditors cannot usually start or continue court proceedings against the estate unless the court gives permission.
The moratorium allows administrators to work without interference. It provides a structure for the sale and distribution of assets. The court oversees the process to ensure it follows insolvency regulations.
Common questions
Are you owed money by this company?
You are an unsecured creditor unless you hold a registered charge or retention of title. The administrators will write to known creditors in due course with a proof-of-debt form and timetable for the first meeting. Until that letter arrives, no formal action is required from you. Read more about proof of debt and where you sit in the creditor hierarchy.
Did you work at this company?
Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service if the company is unable to pay. The administrators will normally coordinate the RP1 claim with the affected staff. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from this company?
Customers with paid-but-undelivered orders, gift cards or deposits typically rank as unsecured creditors. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to this company?
Watch for Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 if you intend to keep trading under a similar name in a successor company. The rule prohibits a director of a liquidated company from being involved in another company using the same or a similar name for five years, unless one of the statutory exceptions applies. Read more about Section 216.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Administration Orders)
- Court: County Court at Southampton, case 0003
- Editorial standards: how we source and review; five-pass pipeline.
