The level of insolvencies remains a high one, despite a recent drop-off in numbers, it has been argued.

An insolvency firm has predicted a bleak Christmas season for retailers, something that could lead to insolvency problems for many.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are less optimistic about their prospects than larger firms, the Forum for Private Business (FPB) has said.

People facing possible insolvency or bankruptcy can find more than one way to deal with it, according to the insolvency service.

A person becomes insolvent in the UK at a rate faster than one in every four minutes, according to new data.

There could be an increase in insolvencies unless banks start to lend more to firms, it has been claimed.

Nearly 2,000 people with low incomes but also limited debts have taken out debt relief orders (DROs) to help people avoid going bankrupt, the Insolvency Service has said.

Battling bankruptcy and business failure is something the government is particularly keen to do, a Labour politician has said.

A celebrity chef has become one of the latest people to become bankrupt, the Insolvency Service has revealed.

Plans announced by chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling in the Budget to carry out a review of insolvency laws have been criticised as insufficient.