Flyjack Limited Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition was presented against London-based footwear retailer Flyjack Limited on 29 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-008285 at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. The filing marks the opening formal procedural step taken by a petitioning creditor under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency. The High Court has made no order on the petition, and the court will decide whether to grant a winding-up order, dismiss the application, or adjourn the matter when it comes before a judge.
Petition details
The table below summarises the filing record registered on HM Courts & Tribunals Service CE-File system:
| Detail | Court Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | Flyjack Limited |
| Court Case Number | CR-2026-008285 |
| Filing Date | 29 October 2026 |
| Filing Jurisdiction | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Petitioner Solicitor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Petition Debt Sum | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Hearing Date | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Daily court developments across England and Wales can be tracked on the today's winding-up petitions list.
Company snapshot
Companies House records provide the following corporate profile for the business:
- Registered Company Name: FLYJACK LIMITED
- Company Registration Number: 04003184
- Incorporation Date: 26 May 2000
- Company Status: active - proposal to strike off
- Registered Office: 25 Greenwich Church Street, London, SE10 9BJ
- Principal Activity (SIC 47722): Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
- Turnover & Net Assets: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Auditor or Going Concern Flags: Not stated in the published source
Further corporate disclosures and structural history are indexed on the Flyjack Limited Corp Intel company profile.
Directors and ownership
The public register at Companies House records the following historic and current officers for Flyjack Limited:
- Mr Rajinder Singh: Director, appointed on 26 May 2000. Born in February 1971, British nationality, resident in England. He remains the sole active director on file.
- Mr Avtar Singh: Secretary, appointed on 26 May 2000, resigned on 1 June 2009. British nationality.
- Form 10 Secretaries FD Ltd: Corporate nominee secretary, appointed on 26 May 2000, resigned on 30 May 2000.
- Form 10 Directors FD Ltd: Corporate nominee director, appointed on 26 May 2000, resigned on 30 May 2000.
According to the register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC), Mr Rajinder Singh was notified on 1 May 2017 as holding 75% to 100% of the company's shares. These statutory records describe corporate appointments and shareholding allocations; they do not imply any personal liability or wrongdoing regarding the petition.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Flyjack Limited is currently marked on the public register as "active - proposal to strike off". When a company is subject to compulsory strike-off action while a winding-up petition is presented, the Registrar of Companies typically suspends dissolution upon notification of court proceedings. This ensures that assets remain intact and creditors retain their statutory forum to enforce unpaid debts.
No formal insolvency notices for this petition have appeared in The Gazette to date. Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner must wait at least seven business days after serving the petition on the company's registered office before advertising the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition triggers immediate legal risks under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. If the court makes a winding-up order, any disposition of company property made after the presentation date is void, unless validated by court order under section 127.
This statutory clawback rule impacts trading relationships in several ways:
1. Banking operations: Commercial banks routinely freeze corporate accounts upon learning of a petition filing to avoid facilitating void post-petition dispositions.
2. Supplier payments: Payments made by the company after 29 October 2026 could be reclaimed by an appointed liquidator if a winding-up order is granted, unless the payee applies to court for a validation order.
3. Retention of title: Suppliers holding valid retention of title (ROT) clauses should document and verify delivered inventory immediately before access to premises becomes restricted.
Counterparty exposure assessment framework
Credit risk teams facing a counterparty with a petition listing should follow this verification sequence:
- Step 1: Check live account status. Cease standard open-credit arrangements immediately and shift all ongoing deliveries to advance payment or cash on delivery from non-company accounts.
- Step 2: Carry out a formal winding up search. Confirm whether multiple creditors have lodged petitions or notices of support at the court.
- Step 3: Audit post-petition receipts. Identify all payments received from the debtor since the filing date of 29 October 2026 to calculate potential section 127 clawback risk.
- Step 4: Secure physical assets. Exercise contractual retention of title provisions on unpaid retail footwear stock held at the Greenwich location.
- Step 5: Review company charges. Check whether debenture holders have appointed an administrator or fixed-charge receiver over stock and premises.
Scenario: Managing supply contracts during a petition
Consider an independent footwear wholesaler supplying Flyjack Limited on 30-day terms. If the wholesaler dispatches £15,000 worth of stock on 1 November 2026 and receives an electronic bank transfer from the company on 5 November 2026, those funds face retrospective invalidation if the petition results in compulsory liquidation. To protect its position, the wholesaler must either pause delivery, rely on pre-existing retention of title to recover goods, or ensure transactions are authorised under a court validation order.
For credit teams and suppliers
Corporate credit managers, legal advisers and commercial lenders require prompt intelligence when an active account is petitioned. Missing a filing can lead to unrecoverable inventory, invalidated cash receipts, and unexpected write-downs. Commercial teams running due diligence on high-risk accounts should run a formal winding up search before extending trade credit or agreeing debt restructurings.
Streamlining petition intelligence
Locating winding-up petitions manually is often cumbersome. Practitioners historically relied on telephone enquiries to the Central Registry clerk, intermittent cause-list monitoring, or waiting for public notices in The Gazette, which often appear weeks after the petition was lodged. By that point, bank accounts are frozen and default risks have crystallised.
Corp Intel consolidates court CE-File entries, Companies House changes, and Gazette notices into a continuous data feed. Credit professionals can set up free company monitoring to receive immediate email alerts when court petitions, strike-off notices, or director filings are registered.
How to investigate further
Creditors and counterparties reviewing their exposure to Flyjack Limited should consider the following next actions:
- Review the official filings directly on the Companies House registry.
- Track updates via the Flyjack Limited Corp Intel profile to follow statutory filing changes.
- Inspect debtor options in our guide on how to stop a winding-up petition.
- If formal confirmation of court records is required for legal proceedings or credit sign-off, professionals can obtain a certificate directly: [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate).
To check whether a separate customer or corporate entity is subject to insolvency proceedings, credit analysts can conduct a standalone winding up petition search.
FAQ
What does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean?
The presentation of a winding-up petition means that a creditor has formally applied to the High Court to liquidate a company on the grounds that it is unable to pay its debts as they fall due. It is an initial filing, not a final judgment.
Can a company trade while a petition is pending?
A company can legally trade, but it faces severe practical hurdles. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, dispositions of company property made after the filing date become void if a winding-up order is subsequently made, meaning counterparties risk having to repay funds received.
How soon is a petition advertised in The Gazette?
A petitioner cannot advertise the petition in The Gazette until at least seven clear business days have elapsed following personal service on the company. The advertisement must appear at least seven business days before the scheduled hearing date.
What is the significance of the strike-off proposal?
Flyjack Limited is listed with an active proposal to strike off. If a company faces striking off while a petition is active, the Registrar of Companies will suspend dissolution upon receiving notice of the petition to allow the court to adjudicate creditor claims.
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.