Companies House Investigation: Diversion of trading income
Reference: IN127
Appointment Type: Party appointed expert
Service Area: Criminal and Regulatory
Industry: Construction and Engineering
Litigation Type: Criminal
Size of Case: £500,001 - £2.5 million
Instructed to assist a Companies House investigation into two directors, subject of Disqualification Undertakings, who set up another company “fronted” by their daughter whilst they were disqualified. It is alleged that the directors received over £1 million of company funds, for work legitimately completed by newco, which was diverted into a sole trader business account with name similar to newco. Newco was subsequently placed into CVL.