British government agency enforcing corporate and personal insolvency laws
A round of legal actions crosses borders: a Jordanian activist faces renewed legal pressure after an extradition attempt; Egyptian and UK cases involve drugs, fraud and abuse of position. The DOE and international agencies are coordinating to pursue accountability in several high-profile cases.
The Insolvency Service has disqualified Lex Greensill from directing UK companies for nine years after finding he breached his duties as a director; the action follows the 2021 collapse of Greensill Capital and related investigations.