J & M Taxis Limited wound up by High Court in South Yorkshire taxi operator case
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against a South Yorkshire taxi firm on 17 June 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against J & M Taxis Limited on 17 June 2026, placing the Bolton-upon-Dearne taxi operator into compulsory liquidation under case number 003246 of 2026.
Compulsory liquidation is the process by which a court orders a company to be wound up, typically on the petition of a creditor. The winding-up petition was received on 27 April 2026, roughly seven weeks before the order was sealed.
S Brindley of the Official Receiver's office was appointed liquidator on the same date as the order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders. Brindley's office is listed at PO Box 18938, Birmingham, B2 2DY. Enquiries can be directed to Enquiries.Liquidation@insolvency.gov.uk or by telephone on 0300 678 0016.
The company
J & M Taxis Limited was incorporated on 30 May 2012 and carried on business under SIC code 49320, which covers taxi operation and other passenger land transport not elsewhere classified. Its registered office at the time of the order was 139 Furlong Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HD. The company filed its last accounts to 31 May 2023 on a micro-entity basis.
The officers
Four directors were appointed at incorporation on 30 May 2012: Neil Richard Swallow, John James Swallow, Lisa Marie Swallow and Marie Swallow. Of those, only Neil Richard Swallow remained in post at the time of the order. John James Swallow resigned on 18 March 2024, Lisa Marie Swallow resigned on 29 January 2025, and Marie Swallow resigned on 21 January 2020. Accountancy Payroll & Taxation Limited has been corporate secretary since 1 June 2014 and remained in that role at the time of the order.
No secured charges are registered against J & M Taxis Limited at Companies House, and no web sources relevant to the circumstances of the winding-up were available at the time of publication.
Common questions
Are you owed money by J & M Taxis Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at J & M Taxis Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from J & M Taxis Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. 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 J & M Taxis Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 08089512
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 003246
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