Received a Winding Up Petition? Act Now.
Our specialist insolvency solicitors can help you stop a winding up petition, protect your business from compulsory liquidation and secure the best possible outcome — fast.
If you have received a winding up petition, our specialist solicitors will assess your case and advise on the most effective defence strategy.
How We Defend Your Business:
Defending a Winding Up Petition
We build a robust defence strategy, challenging the petition on substantial grounds including genuine disputes over the debt claimed.
Injunction to Restrain Winding Up Petition
Where appropriate, we apply for an injunction to restrain winding up petition proceedings, preventing advertisement and protecting your reputation.
HMRC Petition Defence
Specialist experience in defending petitions brought by HM Revenue & Customs, including negotiating Time to Pay arrangements.
Company Voluntary Arrangements
Where defence is not viable, we explore alternatives such as CVAs to rescue your company and reach agreement with creditors.
Court Representation
Expert representation at winding up hearings. Our solicitors prepare your Witness Statement in Opposition and advocate on your behalf.
Urgent Same-Day Response
Time is critical. Our team provides same-day case assessments and can act immediately to protect your company from compulsory liquidation
Uche Akali - Head of Corporate Legal Services.
About Hallmark Solicitors
Hallmark is a commercial law firm with offices in London, Leeds & Kingston upon Hull. Our highly qualified lawyers are experts in their field and are genuinely committed to excellence in every aspect of their work, providing clients with a timely, cost effective and highly personalised solution.
We take time and effort to understand our clients' problems, their aims and objectives in order to provide an effective and responsive service. We take a results-based approach whilst alerting our clients as to what is realistic and attainable to enable them make an informed decision.
Part of Society of English and American Lawyers (SEAL)
Careful and accurate research of complex issues
Unrivalled standard of service
Pragmatic, focused and proactive advice
Detailed and determined approach to case preparation
Proactive, personalised service for every client
Over 20 years of specialist insolvency law experience
More than 20 Years Experience
UK & USA Offices
What our customers say?
Hallmark Solicitors - The Professionals
I can recommend Uche Akali as a first-rate Commercial Solicitor who has acted for my Company with regard to major property Conveyancing. Uche not only has the negotiating skills needed but combines these skills with the attention to the legal and administrative thoroughness required. When I first worked with Uche she was based in Leeds and I regard her move to Hull as a major asset to this area. We will certainly be using her Firm, Hallmark Solicitors as our preferred Company Solicitor in the future. I would be pleased to respond to any communication if further information is required or to validate this reference.
Rowland Bridgewater
Director, Train 4 Food Ltd
Amazing Service
After being in business for 17 years it is refreshing to find a professional who has the flair of a commercial individual with the insight of the law. After working with Uche for the past 5 years I have found her and her company that she represents to be professional, courteous, and hard working.
In business, I have found that it is vital to find individuals that not only know their subject but have the beliefs and understanding to be able to apply this specialism this I am happy to say has been a ethos that I have found in Uche. I highly recommend her company and take this opportunity to pass on my thanks for all her help and understanding.
MR R Handa
OPH Group
If you have received a winding up petition, time is of the essence. Contact our specialist team now for an immediate case assessment. We can act the same day to protect your business.
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