HMRC petitions High Court to wind up E C Ventures Ltd in Leicester
HMRC presented a winding-up petition against E C Ventures Ltd at the High Court on 22 April 2026, with a hearing listed for 10 June. Full notice and Companies House record.
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HM Revenue and Customs presented a winding-up petition against E C Ventures Ltd at the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) on 22 April 2026. HMRC filed the petition as a creditor of the company. The hearing is listed for 10 June 2026 at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
A winding-up petition is a court filing by a creditor asking the court to make a winding-up order. Filing a petition does not place the company into liquidation; the court must first consider the matter at a hearing before any order is made.
The company
E C Ventures Ltd is registered at Park House, 37 Clarence Street, Leicester, LE1 3RW. Companies House classifies the business under SIC code 46180, which covers agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods not elsewhere classified. The company was incorporated on 8 July 2015. Its most recent accounts, made up to 31 January 2024, were filed as micro-entity accounts.
The directors
Two directors are currently listed at Companies House. Emma Louise Salter has been a director since incorporation on 8 July 2015. Alex Salter was appointed on 3 April 2024. No resignations are recorded against either officer.
The hearing
The petition carries case number CR-2026-003119. The hearing is listed for 10 June 2026 at 10:30 hours, or as soon thereafter as the petition can be heard, at the High Court, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL.
Anyone wishing to appear at the hearing, whether to support or oppose the petition, must give notice to HMRC or its solicitor by 16:00 hours on 9 June 2026. HMRC's solicitor is the General Counsel and Solicitor to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, contactable at 14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ, on telephone 03000 589629, quoting reference 2128133.
The petition was published in the London Gazette on 29 May 2026.
Common questions
What does a winding-up petition mean for E C Ventures Limited?
A petition is a court filing, not a court order. E C Ventures Limited is not yet in liquidation. The court will consider the petition at the date listed in the notice; until then, the company continues to trade, but its bank may freeze accounts and counterparties may stop extending credit. The court can dismiss the petition, adjourn it, or grant a winding-up order.
Are you owed money by E C Ventures Limited?
You are not yet a creditor in a liquidation; the company is still trading. If you support the petition, you may file a notice of support at the court named in the notice. If the petition is granted, you become an unsecured creditor in the resulting compulsory liquidation and the Official Receiver will invite you to submit a proof of debt.
Did you work at E C Ventures Limited?
A petition does not by itself terminate your employment. Wages and holiday pay continue to accrue until the company stops paying you or is wound up. Watch the bank position closely; if accounts are frozen, payroll will be the first thing to fail. If the petition is granted, statutory redundancy and notice claims become payable from the Redundancy Payments Service.
Are you a director of E C Ventures Limited?
Once a petition is filed, the company's directors have a heightened duty to consider the interests of creditors. Continuing to trade where there is no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation can expose directors to personal liability for wrongful trading under Section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Specialist insolvency advice should be taken immediately.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Petitions to Wind Up (Companies))
- Companies House record 09675761
- Court: High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), case CR-2026-003119
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