NJP Consulting Engineers Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition has been presented against NJP Consulting Engineers Limited in the High Court of Justice. The filing was entered onto the register at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions on 19 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-008005.
The presentation of a winding-up petition is an initial procedural step taken by a petitioner and does not constitute a judicial finding of insolvency. The petition represents an unadjudicated claim, and the substantive outcome remains a matter for determination by the court.
Petition details
The table below summarises the entry recorded on the court CE-File system:
| Attribute | Detail |
| :--- | :--- |
| Case Number | CR-2026-008005 |
| Case Title | NJP Consulting Engineers Limited |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Filing Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Filing Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File public search) |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Claim Value | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Hearing Date | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
The published CE-File record does not disclose the identity of the petitioning party, the underlying debt value, or whether a first hearing date has been allocated. Those details remain non-public until filed evidence is submitted or statutory notice is given.
Company snapshot
Public filings from the Companies House register show the following operational details for the company:
- Registered Name: NJP Consulting Engineers Limited
- Company Number: 09424906
- Incorporation Date: 5 February 2015
- Company Status: Active
- Registered Office: Suite 2d Building 1 Eastern Business Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF3 5EA
- Nature of Business (SIC): 42990 (Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified)
- Latest Financials: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) data
Creditors and counterparties can monitor statutory updates directly via the Corp Intel profile for NJP Consulting Engineers Limited.
Directors and ownership
The public register records the current and historic officers and beneficial owners of NJP Consulting Engineers Limited as follows. These details represent factual register filings only and imply no personal connection to the presentation of the petition:
- Jose Manuel Da Silva Santos Amorim: Director, Portuguese nationality, resident in Oman, born August 1982. Appointed on 21 March 2022.
- Ashley Neil Rocke: Director, British nationality, resident in Wales, born November 1966. Appointed on 1 March 2015.
- Richard Dean: Former director, British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born October 1961. Appointed on 1 March 2015, resigned on 18 February 2022.
- Michael Benedict Catris: Former director, British nationality, resident in Wales, born October 1955. Appointed on 5 February 2015, resigned on 1 March 2015.
According to the register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC), individual ownership is recorded as follows:
- Mr Michael Benedict Catris: Notified on 6 April 2016. The register records ownership of shares between 50% and 75% and voting rights between 50% and 75%.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The supplied court and register records show no recent insolvency notices advertised for this entity in The Gazette.
Under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner is prohibited from advertising a petition in The Gazette until at least seven business days have elapsed following formal service upon the company. If the debt is settled, disputed on bona fide grounds, or subject to an application for an injunction to restrain advertisement, the petition may never appear in The Gazette.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition represents the earliest public legal indicator of formal collection or insolvency proceedings against a corporate entity. For trading partners, the development creates specific operational and legal considerations under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of the company's property made after the date of presentation of the petition is void if the court subsequently issues a winding-up order, unless the court validates the transaction. This introduces immediate friction to trade accounts, banking operations, and pending supply contracts.
Practical counterparty triage framework
Credit risk teams assessing current exposure to an entity subject to a petition should apply the following protocol:
1. Quantify Ledger Exposure: Audit the sales ledger for cleared funds, uncleared cheques, pending deliveries, and unpaid work-in-progress.
2. Review Retention of Title (ROT): Confirm whether existing contract terms incorporate valid retention of title clauses and whether delivered engineering materials remain identifiable and unsevered on site.
3. Halt Discretionary Unsecured Credit: Transition existing orders to pro-forma settlement or cash-on-delivery, avoiding payments that could be unwound under post-petition disposition rules without court validation.
4. Track Registry Movements: Monitor whether the company files an application for a validation order or moves to strike out the petition on grounds of a genuine dispute.
Practical scenario: Civil engineering subcontract exposure
Consider an equipment plant hire company supplying site machinery to a civil engineering contractor on 60-day terms. If a petition is presented on 19 October, any payments made by the contractor between that date and a subsequent winding-up order risk being declared void by a liquidator.
If the plant hire business continues to release machinery on credit without conducting a winding up search, its post-petition exposure increases. Conversely, by identifying the presentation entry early, the supplier can immediately request personal director guarantees, shift to immediate payment against delivery, or exercise contractual collection rights over hire equipment before site operations halt.
For credit teams and suppliers
Commercial credit controllers, civil engineering contractors, and lenders frequently rely on Central Registry data to identify corporate distress before formal advertisement. A routine winding up search ensures that counterparty limits are reviewed before processing significant asset transfers or contract awards. Overlooking an unadvertised petition can lead to clawback actions under Section 127 if trading balances are remitted after the petition date.
Conducting a winding up petition search
Legal and finance professionals traditionally identify pending petitions by contacting the Central Registry by telephone or conducting manual checks across court cause lists and statutory gazettes. However, registry cause lists are updated continuously, and manual lookups can leave gaps during fast-moving credit assessments.
Carrying out a formal winding up petition search across public registry data allows credit managers to verify unadvertised petitions across England and Wales instantly. For wider portfolio oversight, credit teams can review the daily list of winding-up petitions or set up free company monitoring to receive automated notifications whenever filings, charges, or status changes hit the public register.
FAQ
What does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean?
It means a petitioner has lodged a formal application with the court to place a company into compulsory liquidation. It indicates that legal proceedings have commenced, but it does not mean the company is in liquidation or legally insolvent. The petition may be dismissed, withdrawn, paid, or upheld at a subsequent court hearing.
Why does the petitioner name not appear on the initial court record?
The public register on CE-File records case management details, such as the case number and presentation date, upon initial filing. Detailed documents, including the creditor's identity, statutory demand evidence, and debt amounts, are generally restricted to the parties and their legal representatives until public hearings or formal advertisement take place.
How long after filing is a petition heard in court?
A winding-up petition hearing is typically scheduled within six to ten weeks from the filing date, depending on court availability in the High Court or relevant specialist list. The hearing date may be extended if the parties seek an adjournment to agree on settlement terms or file dispute evidence.
What rules govern advertising the petition in The Gazette?
Under the Insolvency Rules, a petitioner must wait at least seven business days after serving the petition on the company's registered office before advertising it in The Gazette. Advertisement must occur at least seven business days before the hearing date, giving the debtor company an opportunity to pay or apply to court for an injunction restraining advertisement.
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.