Help Needed...Interview Under Caution Insolvency Service

[JEREMY HAWKE]

Have been very close to a situation where an employee sold a caravan and it was lifted out of the yard in the middle of the night.

I dont think the insolvency services have any durisdiction where a crime has been committed and any recovery of funds would come under the procces from crimes act and would be only ordered by a judge
Where such a crime has been committed or suspected Iam pretty sure that no other agencies would be allowed to contact or investigate individuals

 

[Lisa Thomas]

They probably would, but the OP was having trouble contacting anyone and the interview is only 8 days away. Would they be able to react that quickly? The advantages of a criminal defence solicitor are their extensive experience of interviews under caution and their availability for whenever the interview takes place.

Yes they can all react quickly, depending on how quickly OP instructs them.

 

[ecommerce84]

They must picked up from the review of the records/asset register missing assets and made a report to the IS. The sole Director is likely to have put you in the frame.

This is what I think too.

IMO, the director of the company is in hot water, knows he is, and is trying to throw @phils1981 under the nearest bus.

 

[ZJ2025]

I have received correspondence from the insolvency investigation and I am extremley worried and unsure what to do next. I have tried to contact legal support but everywhere seems to be closed

'You occupied a position with xxxx in which you were expected to safeguard, or not act against, the financial interests of the company, and that you dishonestly abused that position, with intent, to make a gain for yourself or another, contrary to Section 4 Fraud Act 2006, namely by:

The sale of a static caravan owned by xxxx in November 2020, with the proceeds of £48k being paid into a personal bank account'

I’m really unsure as to where they have this information from. I did not have any control over (Sole Director) or his actions and I absolutely have not benefitted from the sale of a static caravan lodge.

Company went into insolvency in 2020 and I had worked there for 18 months prior as ‘commercial manager’. I had no experience or qualifications as a commercial manager. Xxxx was the only director of xxxx and the business was extremely chaotic.

In relation to the sale of the caravan or static lodge mentioned I have no idea or recollection of where the money went but presumably it went to xxxx personal bank account. Things were being sold and at the time xxxx was going through marriage and financial difficulties inflated by his addictions.

I did not act against the interests of the company and I have not personally benefitted from the sale of anything to do with xxxx

It should also be noted that I was an employee and not a director. Xxxx used a reputable accountant to do all his returns and financial statemnets

Please let me know next steps and I really would appreciate any support on this

Hello im interested to know how you got on with this im in a simler position Would you mind discussing im quite scared

 

[Lisa Thomas]

Hello im interested to know how you got on with this im in a simler position Would you mind discussing im quite scared

Have you taken advice from an insolvency solicitor? If not I can recommend one to you - dm me.