Flawless Holdings Faces Court Insolvency Filing
A formal insolvency filing concerning FLAWLESS HOLDINGS LIMITED has been registered at the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case number CR-2026-007904. The matter was recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions on 13 October 2026 as a notice of appointment to appoint an administrator. The presentation of an insolvency application or petition is not a determination of insolvency. The legal and financial standing of the company remains subject to ongoing court processes and statutory filings.
Petition details
- Case number: CR-2026-007904
- Filed date: 13 October 2026
- Case type: Companies - Application - Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator
- Court: High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales
- Petitioner / Applicant: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Debt amount: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Case timeline
| Date | Step | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 13 October 2026 | Notice of appointment of administrator filed | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| 20 October 2026 | Administrator Appointed (Gazette notice 2410) | The Gazette |
The Central Registry record shows the initial administration application was lodged on 13 October 2026. A subsequent entry published in The Gazette on 20 October 2026 confirmed the formal appointment of an administrator under the statutory provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House confirm the company profile for Flawless Holdings Limited:
- Company name: FLAWLESS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Company number: 12603251
- Incorporation date: 14 May 2020
- Current registered status: Active
- Nature of business (SIC): 74203 (Film processing)
- Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, London, Greater London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
- Latest turnover: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Latest net assets: Not stated in the published source
Directors and ownership
Companies House records document the current and historic statutory officers for Flawless Holdings Limited. The public register shows the following officer appointments:
- Amit Ravi Kapur: Director, appointed 5 November 2024. Nationality: American. Country of residence: United States. Month and year of birth: April 1981.
- Nicholas John Lynes: Director, appointed 14 May 2020. Nationality: British. Country of residence: United Kingdom. Month and year of birth: October 1974.
- Scott Mann: Director, appointed 14 May 2020. Nationality: British. Country of residence: United States. Month and year of birth: December 1979.
- Oliver Plunkett: Director, appointed 26 November 2024. Nationality: British. Country of residence: United Kingdom. Month and year of birth: April 1972.
- Mark William Ruffell: Director, appointed 5 September 2023, resigned 19 March 2025. Nationality: British. Country of residence: England. Month and year of birth: January 1988.
The register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC) lists two active entries:
- Nicholas John Lynes: Notified on 14 May 2020. Holds ownership of shares between 25% and 50%, and voting rights between 25% and 50%.
- Scott Mann: Notified on 14 May 2020. Holds ownership of shares between 25% and 50%, and voting rights between 25% and 50%.
Statutory register facts do not connect any named individual to insolvency, liability, or wrongdoing.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
On 20 October 2026, an official notice was gazetted under Notice 2410 confirming the appointment of administrators in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales. The filing relates directly to court reference CR-2026-007904, identifying the company by its registered number 12603251 and trade classification in film processing. No earlier Gazette notices relating to winding-up petitions were recorded in the immediate reporting window.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When a court registers an administration appointment or a winding-up petition, counterparties face immediate legal and operational implications. An administration triggers a statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which prevents creditors from instituting or continuing legal proceedings, executing judgments, or enforcing security without the consent of the administrator or permission of the court.
Credit controllers and finance directors dealing with companies facing registry filings should implement a structured risk review:
1. Reconcile open ledger positions: Immediately verify outstanding invoices, unbilled work, and work-in-progress.
2. Review security instruments: Assess whether outstanding exposures are secured by debentures, fixed charges, or personal guarantees.
3. Halt discretionary credit: Move open transactions to pro-forma or advance payment terms pending confirmation of administrator intentions.
4. Check title retention terms: Review standard contracts for enforceable retention-of-title (ROT) clauses regarding supplied inventory or intellectual property.
5. Monitor court listings: Check the daily winding-up petitions list to observe whether parallel creditor petitions or hearings are scheduled.
Practical scenario: evaluating exposure
Consider an independent visual effects studio that provides post-production services to a media technology group. The studio holds £45,000 in unpaid 30-day invoices. Upon identifying a court notice of appointment at the Central Registry, the studio's credit team pauses automated deliveries of master media files. By confirming the filing before making further contract commitments, the supplier avoids expanding its unsecured credit ledger and can submit a formal proof of debt to the appointed administrators.
How to run a winding up petition search
Corporate intelligence professionals traditionally verify court status through manual enquiries, telephone checks with the Central Registry in London, or piecemeal monitoring of the London Gazette. However, court registry entries frequently precede gazetting by days or weeks.
Using Corp Intel, risk teams can conduct an instant winding up search to verify whether any pending petitions, court appointments, or strike-off notices exist against counterparties. Conducting a comprehensive winding up petition search ensures that credit decisions are made with verified, real-time registry intelligence rather than waiting for historical accounting updates.
For continuous risk management across supplier books, organisations can activate free company monitoring to receive immediate notifications if corporate filings or Gazette notices occur.
For credit teams and suppliers
Conducting a winding up search is an essential control prior to major credit approvals, contract novations, or large asset purchases. Missing an active court application risks delivering goods to an entity subject to an administration moratorium, severely impairing recovery chances. Legal teams should obtain verified court search data to protect client balances before completing critical commercial agreements.
FAQ
What is the difference between an administration appointment and a winding-up petition?
A winding-up petition is a formal court application brought by a creditor seeking to place a company into compulsory liquidation. An administration filing, governed by Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, appoints an administrator to rescue the company as a going concern, achieve a better outcome for creditors than liquidation, or realise assets for secured or preferential creditors.
What is the statutory moratorium in administration?
The statutory moratorium is an automatic legal freeze that halts enforcement actions against a company once an application or notice of appointment is filed. Creditors cannot repossess goods, enforce security, or commence court proceedings without court consent or the administrator's explicit approval.
How does a creditor confirm who appointed the administrator?
The administrator's formal notice filed at Companies House and advertised in The Gazette specifies whether the appointment was made by the court, by qualifying floating charge holders, or by the company's directors.
Can a winding-up petition still proceed during an administration?
Once an administration order is in force, any extant winding-up petitions are typically dismissed or suspended by the court, because the statutory moratorium prohibits ongoing liquidation proceedings against the company.
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.