Bankruptcy · Insolvency & Dispute Resolution
We are highly experienced in Defending Bankruptcy Petitions and take pride in having helped hundreds of clients and their families prevent bankruptcy orders.
If you’ve received a bankruptcy petition from HMRC, time is critical. At West London Law, we have extensive experience helping individuals and businesses challenge HMRC bankruptcy petitions, negotiate Time to Pay Arrangements, and resolve complex tax disputes before they escalate.
HMRC Bankruptcy Petition? Act fast to protect your assets. If you’ve received a bankruptcy petition from HMRC, time is of the essence. HMRC often takes aggressive steps to recover unpaid tax, VAT, PAYE, or other outstanding liabilities. Once a petition is issued, it is no longer just a tax issue – it becomes a serious insolvency matter.
Once HMRC issues a bankruptcy petition, the consequences can be immediate and serious, including restrictions over property, credit pressure and loss of control over assets if bankruptcy is made.
The earlier you act, the more options may be available to dispute the petition, negotiate with HMRC or seek a practical settlement before the hearing.
An HMRC bankruptcy petition is a serious insolvency step used to recover unpaid tax, VAT, PAYE or other liabilities. It can quickly affect property, credit, assets and commercial activity.
At West London Law, we specialise in defending HMRC bankruptcy proceedings. We have helped numerous clients avoid bankruptcy by intervening early, negotiating directly with HMRC, and exploring legal and financial solutions.
Many people believe that paying off the debt after being made bankrupt will automatically cancel the bankruptcy. This is not the case.
We help clients explore all viable options to settle HMRC tax liabilities before bankruptcy, where a realistic solution exists.
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Settlement proposals, repayment plans and Time to Pay Arrangements where there is a realistic basis to resolve the HMRC liability.
Reviewing whether the debt, procedure, service, amount claimed or timing creates grounds to oppose or challenge the petition.
Urgent advice after a bankruptcy order on whether annulment or other procedural steps may be available.
Advice where HMRC debt, company failure or insolvency proceedings create personal risk or director disqualification concerns.
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If you’ve received a Statutory Demand or Bankruptcy Petition from HMRC, contact West London Law immediately. The earlier you act, the more options we have to protect your finances and your future.
Call West London Law today for urgent legal advice on defending HMRC bankruptcy petitions and unpaid tax bills.
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Gurvir Birang is a practising solicitor, founder, litigator and bankruptcy expert, authorised and regulated by the SRA. Gurvir Birang practices from Spencer West LLP. Spencer West LLP is authorised and regulated by the SRA.
West London Law is a trading name of West London Law Limited, registered in England and Wales (company number 06776937).
West London Law was set up in 2003 and became non-regulated in 2020 and is no longer a firm of solicitors. This website is for marketing purposes only.
Disclaimer. Information on this website does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as it does not provide a complete statement of the law. Specific legal advice should be sought and tailored to your particular circumstances.