# Andrew Markham and Company Limited (05486798)

> Why UK company 05486798 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/05486798

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2012-10-02
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Incorporated:** 2005-06-21
- **Location:** Swansea
- **Industry:** 69102 Solicitors

## Why it went into administration

- Creditor pressure / legal action
- HMRC / tax arrears

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 21 June 2005 in tts current style with Andrew Markham as sole director and shareholder The pnncipal activity of the Company ts a solicitors’ practice Mr Markham previously traded the business as a sole trader under the style of Andrew Markham & Co from the same trading premises for 3 years pnor to incorporation

The Company provided a wide range of client services including cwil litigation, conveyancing, employment, family and divorce, personal injury, wills and probate, mental health and cnminal defence A franchise and contract ts held from the Lega! Aid Commission approving the quality of legal aid work in the areas of cnme, mental health and family

As the business expanded, the Company acquired two small firms of solicitors and smaller satellite offices in Cross Hands, Lianellt and Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire were opened The Company employed 15 people including 6 staff solicitors, 2 consultant solicitors, a legal executive, a trainee solicitor and 5 support staff

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05486798/filing-history/MzA2NjIyOTE4MWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05486798

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