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Directors disqualified for a total of 70 years following Companies House prosecutions

Twenty three company directors were disqualified in the first 6 months of this year for persistent or serious non-compliance with their responsibilities.

Published 9 September 2026 · 2 min read · Companies House

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This summarises Press release published on GOV.UK on 6 August 2026. The full and authoritative version is on GOV.UK.

Press release published by Companies House on 6 August 2026.

Twenty three company directors were disqualified in the first 6 months of this year for persistent or serious non-compliance with their responsibilities.

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