The latest 'Dear Agent Letter' has been published explaining new procedures that must be followed if an agent wishes to become the replacement trustee.

Accountant in Bankruptcy would like to advise interested parties that the Contract Notice is now live for the Insolvency Services tender exercise underway.

The AiB office will be closed on Friday 12 September 2008 (pm) and Monday 15 September 2008.

A new Dear Agent letter has been published about the six monthly review process and proposed Annex K3 seminars.

New Annex K3 Appeals Process

The offices of AiB at Kilwinning will remain open for business on Wednesday 20 August, and every effort will be made to ensure that frontline services continue to be provided to our customers and stakeholders as normal.

The offices of AiB at Kilwinning will remain open for business on Thursday 31 July, and every effort will be made to ensure that frontline services continue to be provided to our customers and stakeholders as normal.

The new National advertising Portal, known as Public Contracts Scotland, is now live. The portal gives free access to contract opportunities in Scotland. More information and a link to the new site are available.

The timeline for the commencement of the diligence reforms contained in the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007, for which the Accountant in Bankruptcy has responsibility, has been updated.

Release of 2008-09 first quarter insolvency statistics