Injunction to Prevent
the Advertisement of a Winding Up Petition
Stop the Damage Before It Increases
Once a winding-up petition is advertised in The Gazette, the consequences for your business can be immediate and severe. Banks often freeze company bank accounts within hours, suppliers withdraw credit, customers lose confidence, and staff morale collapses.
For company directors, preventing advertisement is critical. Even if you believe you can defend the petition, the damage from publication can happen before the court rules in your favour.
Why Choose West London Law
For Insolvency Cases
Gurvir Birang, an experienced insolvency solicitor and litigator, regularly acts for directors under extreme time pressure and can help to secure urgent injunctions preventing advertisement.
His swift action has saved businesses from unnecessary collapse and given
them the breathing space to resolve disputes on their own terms.
Injunction to prevent
Advertisement of a Winding Up Petition
Stop the Damage Before It Spreads
Once a winding-up petition is advertised in The Gazette, the consequences for your business can be immediate and severe. Banks often freeze company bank accounts within hours, suppliers withdraw credit, customers lose confidence, and staff morale collapses.
For company directors in London, preventing advertisement is critical. Even if you believe you can defend the petition, the damage from publication can happen before the court rules in your favour.
Gurvir Birang, an experienced insolvency solicitor and litigator, regularly acts for directors
under extreme time pressure and can help to secure urgent injunctions preventing advertisement. His swift action has saved businesses from unnecessary collapse and given
them the breathing space to resolve disputes on their own terms.
What is an Injunction to Prevent Advertisement?
An injunction to prevent advertisement is a court order stopping the creditor from publishing the winding-up petition in The Gazette.
Why this matters:
- Frozen bank accounts – Most banks act automatically once a petition is advertised.
- Loss of goodwill – News spreads quickly among suppliers, clients, and employees.
- Trading disruption – Without access to funds, your business can grind to a halt
overnight.
When You Can Apply for an Injunction to Prevent Advertisement
The High Court may grant an injunction if:
- The debt is genuinely disputed on substantial grounds.
- You have a valid cross-claim against the creditor equal to or greater than the petition debt.
- The petition has been issued in bad faith or as an abuse of process – for example, to pressure payment of a disputed debt rather than genuinely seeking insolvency relief.
The Risks of Delay
Every day that passes increases the risk of advertisement and irreversible harm:
- Bank accounts frozen – leaving you unable to pay wages or suppliers.
- Credit withdrawn – suppliers may cancel terms without notice.
- Loss of contracts – clients may walk away from agreements.
Even if you eventually win your case, the business may not survive the interim damage.
Our Process
1. Immediate assessment – Gurvir reviews your petition and identifies the strongest grounds for injunctive relief.
2. Evidence gathering – Collecting contracts, correspondence, invoices, and supporting documentation.
3. Urgent injunction application – Filed at the High Court without delay.
4. Court representation – Gurvir secures expert advocacy to present your case effectively.
Why Location Matters
Most validation order applications are dealt with at the Royal Courts of Justice, High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, and the Insolvency and Companies List.
Gurvir’s familiarity with these courts enables him to navigate urgent listings and procedural requirements effectively.
– See our Defending HMRC Winding Up Petitions
– See our Injunction to Prevent a Winding Up Petition
– See our Obtaining a Validation Order
Why Directors Choose
Gurvir Birang
Urgent advice to defend winding-up petitions and stopping damaging advertisements.
Courtroom experience in the Royal Courts of Justice, High Court, Chancery Division,
and Insolvency and Companies List.
Clear advice and strategic planning to protect both your legal position and your
business reputation.
“At the heart of my work is a commitment to providing tailored, effective solutions that empower my clients to move forward with confidence.
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West London Law’s expertise helped us navigate a tough financial situation with confidence and clarity.
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If a winding-up petition has been issued against your company, you must act before it is advertised. Once publication happens, the damage can be instant and severe.
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