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Over 20 years of Experience

Stephen Chinnery leads a team of highly experienced insolvency lawyers dealing with all aspects of directors disqualification issues. Stephen is a qualified solicitor-advocate which means that he is able to act in all aspects of your case including conducting any trial presentation before the High Court. This can often mean significant costs savings because it may not be necessary to instruct a barrister. ​

There are a number of ways a disqualification order may come about but the overwhelming majority of cases involve an investigation being undertaken by the Insolvency Service following the insolvent liquidation of a company with a view to obtaining an order under section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.

Stephen Chinnery is an experienced trial lawyer: he has years of experience of contesting cases in the High Court against government departments including the Insolvency Service.

Stephen and his team have dealt with insolvency procedures of all types including every aspect of directors disqualification law.

How we can help

Our team of specialist disqualification solicitors will be able to advise you about the following:

Your options when facing an investigation by the Insolvency Service;
Gathering all the evidence that may assist you when faced with allegations of unfitness in the performance of your directors duties;
Structuring all of the legal arguments available to you to defeat any claim made against you to disqualify you as a director;
Negotiating with the Insolvency Service to either conclude the investigation or accept a reduced period of disqualification;
Answering any claim brought by the Insolvency Service to disqualify you from acting as a director or being concerned in the management of companies;
Being aware of the possible financial consequences of a disqualification and compensation application;
Pursuing any claim for permission to act as a director following a disqualification order or undertaking

The Team

Your directors disqualification matter will be dealt with by Stephen Chinnery leading a team of specialist insolvency and director disqualification lawyers.

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