Dant Employment Solutions Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition has been presented against Dant Employment Solutions Limited in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in Liverpool. According to the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions, the filing was registered on 31 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-LIV-000343. Presentation of a winding-up petition is an initial procedural step by a claimant and is not a judicial determination of insolvency.
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Petition details
The table below details the filing as recorded on the public CE-File electronic court records system:
| Attribute | Court record detail |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company name | Dant Employment Solutions Limited |
| Case number | CR-2026-LIV-000343 |
| Court | Business and Property Courts in Liverpool |
| Case type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Date filed | 31 October 2026 |
| Petition debt | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Petitioning creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Hearing details | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Presentation at the Central Registry represents the earliest formal alert available to credit managers. The registry records do not identify the petitioning creditor or the underlying sum on the initial public docket.
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House record the following operational details for Dant Employment Solutions Limited:
- Company registration number: 16020883
- Incorporation date: 16 October 2024
- Registered office address: Basecamp, Jamaica Street, Liverpool, England, L1 0AH
- Company status: Liquidation
- Nature of business (SIC):
- 64203 (Activities of construction holding companies)
- 64209 (Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified)
- Filed balance sheet / turnover: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Directors and ownership
The register of officers and persons with significant control (PSCs) maintained by the Registrar of Companies provides the following record of corporate governance:
- Martin Reginald Oliver: Appointed director on 7 April 2025. Born in August 1950, British nationality, resident in England. The register also records Mr Oliver as a Person with Significant Control notified on 7 April 2025, holding between 75% and 100% of shares, voting rights, and the right to appoint or remove directors.
- Guy Robert Spencer: Appointed director on 16 October 2024 and ceased to act as director on 7 April 2025. Born in January 1986, British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom. Mr Spencer was recorded as a Person with Significant Control on 16 October 2024, with that status recorded as ceased on 7 April 2025.
These entries represent public filings on the statutory register. They do not imply any finding of fault or personal liability concerning the court petition.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No formal advertisement of this petition has yet been identified in The Gazette. Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner must generally wait at least seven business days after service of the petition before placing an advertisement, unless court permission is granted earlier.
Companies House currently lists the status of the entity as liquidation. Credit professionals investigating corporate counterparties should verify whether earlier voluntary liquidation proceedings or administrative steps have intersected with this newly presented compulsory petition.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition carries statutory implications under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. If a winding-up order is ultimately made, any disposition of the company's property, transfer of shares, or alteration in the status of members made after the presentation date is void unless validated by the court.
For businesses dealing with a petitioned company, standard risk-mitigation measures include:
1. Stop unsecured credit: Transition transactions immediately to pro forma invoicing, advance payment, or cash on delivery.
2. Review retention of title (RoT): Inspect existing contracts for enforceable title clauses and determine the exact location of goods delivered but not yet paid for.
3. Assess payment risks: Review receipts issued after 31 October 2026. If the company is wound up, payments made after this date risk clawback by an official receiver or liquidator absent a validation order under section 127.
4. Audit outstanding exposure: Reconcile ledgers to establish the exact debt outstanding and compile all invoices, delivery receipts, and contracts.
Practical scenario
Consider an equipment supplier with £15,000 in outstanding invoices for a holding company undergoing a petition filing. If the supplier delivers further inventory on standard 30-day terms after the presentation date, and the court later grants a winding-up order, the supplier becomes an unsecured creditor for the new delivery. Furthermore, any payments received between presentation and the court order may face scrutiny from a liquidator. Running a timely winding up search prevents suppliers from extending credit during this critical window.
How to investigate further
To trace the progress of case CR-2026-LIV-000343, parties should monitor the CE-File electronic registry or request a formal certificate from the court. Credit teams should also establish free company monitoring on the entity to receive immediate notifications if new filings or officer updates appear at Companies House.
If you require court confirmation of status for a transaction, you can [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate). To evaluate potential exposure across other business counterparties, professional teams routinely conduct a targeted winding up petition search.
For credit teams and suppliers
When a counterparty appears on the court register, credit teams must move quickly to protect cash flow. Missing a winding-up petition filing can result in irrecoverable bad debts and exposed payments subject to section 127 clawback. Before approving major credit terms or continuing delivery schedules, conducting a verified winding up search provides clear documentary evidence of a company's standing before court hearings are gazetted.
FAQ
What happens after a petition is presented at the Central Registry?
The court assigns a case number and issues the petition, which the petitioner must formally serve on the company at its registered office. The court then sets a hearing date, typically several weeks ahead, to determine whether a winding-up order should be granted.
When is a winding-up petition advertised in The Gazette?
Under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petition cannot be advertised until at least seven business days have elapsed following service on the company. Advertisement is required at least seven business days before the hearing date.
Can a winding-up petition be dismissed or withdrawn?
Yes. If the company settles the debt, demonstrates a genuine substantial dispute, or agrees to commercial terms with the petitioner, the court may dismiss the petition or grant permission for it to be withdrawn before an order is made.
Does presenting a petition freeze the company's bank accounts?
Banks often freeze accounts once they become aware of a petition, typically when it is advertised in The Gazette, to protect against liability under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Presentation itself on CE-File does not automatically freeze accounts until financial institutions receive notice.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.