UK Companies House Crackdown Leads to Director Bans
A crackdown by the UK's Companies House on filing irregularities is resulting in directors facing bans, aiming to improve corporate transparency.
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A crackdown by the UK's Companies House on filing irregularities is resulting in directors facing bans, aiming to improve corporate transparency.
A Companies House rule is driving a surge in private unlimited companies, allowing rich families to risk unlimited liability for losses in exchange for fewer disclosure requirements and greater privacy.

The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.

Bug on UK’s official corporate register allowed potential fraudsters to change personal details and upload accounts

A company linked to Catriona Carey is set to be dissolved after receiving a strike-off notice from Companies House in the UK, following a previous suspension of similar action.

A significant data glitch at Companies House in the UK led to the sharing of data from millions of firms, prompting experts to call for greater transparency regarding the incident.

A glitch on the Companies House website allowed logged-in users to view and edit other companies' details without consent, prompting an urgent call for firms to check their data.

A prolific film producer, Alan Latham, has had scores of his firms removed from the Companies House register, including one set up for a movie starring Liz Hurley, leaving workers unable to chase their owed fees.

The UK's Companies House has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office, stating that a system update five months ago was the probable cause of a security breach that allowed logged-in users to view and edit other companies' details without consent.

Confidential information that could reportedly be viewed included directors’ home addresses, email addresses, and dates of birth.