Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

[bluetilidie]

Hi,
My Ltd Co ceased trading in September 2013 as we were unable to pay our bills. The company is still showing as active at Comapnies House. One of our ex-employees took us to a tribunal for non payment of wages following a grievance raised in September, at the same time we made her redundant. The tribunal, held on 02/01/14, found in her favour. We did not attend as we asked if we had to as the company was not trading and the lady I spoke to at Ashford said "I don't know, put it on the form and they'll tell you". They didn't!

My question is where do I go from here? We had another member of staff go to the Sherrifs Office (after winning a tribunal) in which they were going to remove all sorts of personal effects as we would have struggled to prove ownership. I had to borrow the £2300 from family on this occasion as we would've lost our car etc. This tribunal in Jan 14 is over £6k which i wouldnt be able to raise.

Neither myself or the Ltd Co have any assets and I cannot afford legal advice. The sleepless nights are starting now.

Any help would be gratefully received.

J

[wales01man]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

Was the company Dissolved or liquidated or made Bankrupt

[bluetilidie]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

Nothing, at the moment as we cannot afford Official Liquidation. The company is still lying dormant. We have minimal assets to the Ltd Co (approx £200). We have been told we cannot strike off if there is any court action in progress (or proposed) - we have as few other creditors, largest single creditor is about £5k and they have threatened us with "unlawful trading". their solicitor who was instructed on 2/1/14 to recover the debt, we replied on 27/1/2014 but have since heard nothing.

[wales01man]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

Legally the Company may still be trading YOU NEED Legal Advice before the Shite deepens

[bluetilidie]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

Thanks. Any ideas where to get this advice on virtually a zero budget. All we have is our benefits payments to live on, pay mortgage, council tax etc etc?

[wales01man]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

It may pay you to trawl the internet for information company law is complex a free 1/2 hour with a Solicitor may be a good place to start

[Harmonica]

Re: Where do I go from here - Company Closure & tribunal

Don't know where you are but check if there's a legal advice centre near you.

http://lawworks.org.uk/clinics