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We have a robust but fair approach when recovering fines, providing payment plans where debtors are in genuine financial hardship. However, where we identify organisations that can pay but won’t pay, we will pursue formal recovery action which can result in insolvency. Equally, where directors seek to avoid payment via insolvency we actively exercise our full rights as a creditor, including nominating Insolvency Practitioners whose investigations can result in personal claims against directors.

Formal debt recovery via insolvency can be complex and take several years to conclude so whilst it may appear that no money has been recovered, action is still actually ongoing and we will update our website when we receive dividends (payments).

We also work closely with other enforcement agencies to disrupt and obstruct seriously non-compliant directors who for example, may persist in continuing to make nuisance calls or send unsolicited spam despite our fine. This can result in directors being disqualified and further civil action or criminal prosecutions.

Civil monetary penalties

Fines issued in 2024/2025:

Data controller

Date of final notice

Act Fine
Poxell Ltd 03/08/2023 PECR £150,000
Ministry of Defence 07/12/2023 DPA £350,000
Grocery Delivery E-Services UK Ltd t/a HelloFresh  11/01/2024 PECR £140,000
Skean Homes Ltd  11/01/2024 PECR £100,000
L.A.D.H Limited 11/01/2024 PECR £50,000
Pinnacle Life Limited 15/02/2024 PECR £80,000
Coastal Windows & Conservatories (UK) Limited 15/08/2024 PECR £40,000

Court orders for winding-up upon ICO petitions

There was 1 court orders for winding-up upon ICO petitions in Q2 2024/25.

Director disqualifications

We continue to refer cases and support Insolvency Service investigations.

Director Years disqualified Disqual-ification end date Disqualified for conduct while acting for PECR fine
Hassim IQBAl 7 06/11/2024 Check Point Claims Ltd £250, 000
Aaron Fredrick STALBERG 6 05/2/2025 The Lead Experts Ltd £70, 000
James Richard TATTERTON 5 14/4/2025 IAG Nationwide Limited £100, 000
Adam John Charles MANGAN 3.5 14/4/2025 Road Accident Consult Ltd (T/a Media Tactics) £270, 000
Antonio Daniel PARDO 6 02/5/2025 Direct Security Marketing Ltd £70, 000
Warren Lee PYE 7 12/8/2025 IT Protect Limited £40, 000
Christopher SNAITH 6 24/9/2025 Solartech North East Ltd £90, 000
Jeffrey HALL 6 24/9/2025 Solartech North East Ltd £90, 000
Gregory Francis RUDD 6 01/1/2026 Keurboom Communications Ltd £400, 000
Daryl Richard BROWN 6 19/4/2026 Manguard Electrical Security Limited n/a - Liquidated
Mark Anthony FOLEY 6 29/7/2026 Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd £300, 000
Mark JONES 6 29/7/2026 Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd £300, 000
Robert Mark CARSON 6 9/9/2026 Holmes Financial Solutions Ltd £300, 000
Charlotte Claire McKEEVER 7 23/9/2026 Advanced VOIP Solutions Ltd £180, 000
Elia BOLS 6 18/11/2026 AMS Marketing Ltd £100, 000
Daniel David SHARPLES 7 25/12/2026 IAG Nationwide Limited £100, 000
Richard JONES 8 28/2/2027 Miss-sold Products UK Ltd £350, 000
Caryl HURFORD 6 16/3/2028 Superior Style Home Improvements Ltd £150, 000
Ashley Sandra DODWELL 6 15/05/2028 Making It Easy Ltd £160, 000
Darren ROBSON 6 16/6/2028 Valca Vehicle and Life Cover Agency Ltd £80, 000
Zaeem Waqas YAKUB 4 23/06/2028 Solar Style Solutions Ltd £90,000
Tomus Patrick ARIF 7 16/8/2029 Cover Utility Team Limited n/a - Liquid-ated
Tony Ray ABBOTT 12 26/12/2029 Reactiv Media Ltd £75, 000
Calum McKay Kirkpatrick 7 15/5/2030 DialADeal Scotland Ltd £150, 000
Yvonne McCUAIG 7 17/5/2030 DialADeal Scotland Ltd £150, 000
Adam Zachary BOOTH 7 25/07/2030 Leads Work Ltd £250, 000
Stephen Alexander Foote 8 09/1/2031 CRDNN Ltd £500, 000
Duncan PAUL 8 01/05/2032 CRDNN Ltd £500,000
Adam Mark CROWLEY 3.5 02/01/2028   Reliance Advisory Ltd £250,000
Gary PRICE 3.5 02/01/2028   Reliance Advisory Ltd £250,000

 

Bankruptcy restrictions

Director

Years disqualified

Disqual-ification end date  Disqualified for conduct while acting for  PECR fine 
Alex GOLDTHORPE  6 16/4/2025 t/a Approved Green Energy Solutions  £200, 000