Winding Up Petition Presented: Loco Loa Limited
A winding-up petition was presented against LOCO LOA LIMITED on 7 October 2026 at the High Court of Justice Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-007772. The registry record was updated on 8 October 2026. Presentation of a petition is a formal legal step by a creditor and does not constitute a judicial determination of insolvency; the outcome remains subject to court proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Petition details
- Case Number: CR-2026-007772
- Filing Date: 7 October 2026
- Court: High Court of Justice, Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File)
- Case Type: Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition
- Petitioning Creditor & Debt Amount: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
LOCO LOA LIMITED (company number 06999605) was incorporated on 24 August 2009. Its registered office address recorded on the official Companies House register is 483 Green Lanes, London, England, N13 4BS. The company's active Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are:
- 62020: Information technology consultancy activities
- 62090: Other information technology and computer service activities
- 87300: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
- 88100: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Companies House currently registers the official corporate status as active with a proposal to strike off recorded. Financial balance sheets, turnover figures, and profit metrics are not stated in the published source. Counterparties can review today's winding-up petition list to check daily legal listings across High Court registries.
Directors and ownership
Public register filings display the current and historical officer structure without drawing inferences regarding personal liability or involvement in court proceedings.
Current Director and Person with Significant Control (PSC)
- Mr Sorin Postolache: Appointed as director on 1 April 2022. Recorded as an active PSC since 1 April 2022, holding between 75% and 100% of company shares and voting rights. Born March 1989; nationality Romanian.
Resigned Officers and Historical PSCs
- Mr Stephen Macnamara: Served as company secretary from 24 August 2009 until resignation on 31 December 2022.
- Ms Sarah Goldfinch: Director from 27 April 2010 until resignation on 8 July 2021. Recorded as a PSC from 24 August 2016 until cessation on 3 January 2021.
- Ms Marie Christine Macnamara: Director from 24 August 2009 until resignation on 27 April 2010.
- Miss Mateea-Cristina Petrescu: Director from 9 December 2020 until resignation on 1 April 2022. Recorded as a PSC from 4 January 2021 until cessation on 1 April 2022.
- Mr Sorin Petrescu: Director from 9 December 2020 until resignation on 2 August 2022.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Companies House records confirm an active proposal to strike off the entity. Specific statutory notices concerning the public advertisement of case CR-2026-007772 have not been published in The Gazette within the current dataset.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition is the initial formal step in compulsory liquidation proceedings. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property or transfer of shares after the petition presentation date is void in the event that a winding-up order is subsequently made, unless validated by court order.
Risk management protocols for commercial counterparties typically involve the following steps:
1. Review outstanding accounts receivable and assess trade credit exposure.
2. Confirm whether existing banking arrangements or corporate transactions require validation order clarification.
3. Track ongoing court cause lists to identify listed hearing dates or procedural updates.
How to run a winding up petition search
When evaluating high-risk trading counterparties, performing a comprehensive winding up search enables risk analysts and legal teams to check central court filings before entering new contracts. Performing a regular winding up search helps identify unadvertised legal proceedings long before statutory notices appear in secondary media.
To ensure automatic visibility over filing events and corporate status changes, organizations can set up free company monitoring to receive daily updates directly from official registries.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit control departments, solicitors, and institutional lenders must establish robust counterparty verification processes. Failing to identify an unadvertised petition filed at the Central Registry can lead to voided payments and unrecoverable bad debt under statutory insolvency rules. Carrying out a targeted winding up petition search prior to extending credit lines protects business operations from unseen legal liabilities.
FAQ
What is a winding-up petition?
A winding-up petition is a formal court application presented by a creditor claiming that a company is unable to pay its debts under section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986, requesting the court to order compulsory liquidation.
Does presenting a petition mean the company is insolvent?
No. The presentation of a petition is an legal filing alleging unpaid debt. Insolvency is not legally determined unless the court grants a formal winding-up order at a hearing.
When is a winding-up petition published in The Gazette?
Under Court Procedure rules, a petition is usually advertised in The Gazette no less than seven business days after service on the target company and at least seven business days prior to the scheduled court hearing.
How long does the process take from petition filing to hearing?
Hearing schedules depend on High Court cause list availability, but court hearings are generally listed several weeks after the petition is formally presented at the registry.
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.