Agency is going into liquidation!

**northernladuk** · 18 October 2012, 13:27

Wow... Very nicely spotted. Can you get more detail from them about this. Are they being aquired so just a restructuring of the company or is there something a bit stranger going on? I don't think it unreasonable to give them a grilling about it. They shouldn't have anything to hide so can't see why they wouldn't give you some sort of context?

**captainham** · 18 October 2012, 13:33

Would you care to share what service you are using to track this? Purely because I'm interested to look into this myself, sounds pretty smart.

**oversteer** · 18 October 2012, 13:49

I am using checksure.biz to do the actual alerting, which is free.

You only get notified in general terms of an event, but are told the category (new accounts, new mortgage, etc). Also "adverse credit events". If you see something odd you can just then run a credit check (although checksure aren't the cheapest for one off credit checks)

Also if you want to buy any submitted documents (abbrev accounts, etc) you can always get them from Co House for £1.

**eek** · 18 October 2012, 13:51

Originally posted by oversteer View Post

I'm signed up to one of those credit check services and have my current agency automatically tracked on it.

They warned me about an "adverse risk event" so did a credit check and it turns out they have appointed a liquidator to carry out a creditors' voluntary liqudation at the end of the month

Anyway spoke to my contact at the agency and they are "Changing their name"

but I have had nothing in writing yet. Presumably some sort of phoenixing or assignment, I had a quick look at my contract but it is quite silent on what happens if the agency goes pop..

I'm on weekly invoicing so things are up to date financially, but obviously I am keen to keep an eye on this!

Reckon I should get the CV updated? Or speak to clientco about it just in case I need to come direct?

If you work for a financial agency based in the City then search the London Gazette and you might see it.

You are taking next week off aren't you? No point increasing the risk beyond the bear minimum.

**captainham** · 18 October 2012, 13:56

Originally posted by eek View Post

You are taking next week off aren't you? No point increasing the risk beyond the bear minimum.

*bare

**AJ1982** · 18 October 2012, 14:40

Care to name the Agency?

**TestMangler** · 18 October 2012, 15:20

Originally posted by AJ1982 View Post

Care to name the Agency?

WHS ^^

**Zippy** · 18 October 2012, 15:30

Originally posted by AJ1982 View Post

Care to name the Agency?

Unfair. He wants to get paid (and lucky to be on weekly invoicing)

I'd polish up the cv anyway and test the waters.

**d000hg** · 18 October 2012, 15:43

Should keeping an eye on the agency like this go on some official "how to be cut out like a contractor" guide?

Agency is going into liquidation!