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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

As stated on our Enforcement action page we issued 2 fines in Q3 of 2023/24, for £115,000.

Data controller

Date of final notice

Act

Fine

Digivo Media Ltd 03/10/2023 PECR £50,000
Argentum Data Solutions Ltd 26/10/2023 PECR £65,000

Court orders for winding-up upon ICO petitions

There were 0 court orders for winding-up upon ICO petitions in Q3 2023/24.

Director disqualifications

We continue to refer cases and support Insolvency Service investigations.

Director

Years disqualified

Disqualification end date

Disqualified for conduct while acting for

PECR fine

Paul O'DONNELL 4 24/2/2024 Goody Market UK Ltd £40,000
Kenneth Andrew HASWELL 6 16/4/2024 Nevis Home Improvements Limited £50,000
Allan BROWN 6 16/4/2024 Nevis Home Improvements Limited £50,000
Louis KIDD 7 29/6/2024 Prodial Ltd £350,000
Shaun HARKIN 6 12/7/2024 Easyleads Ltd £260,000
Jonathon DESOUSA 5 19/8/2024 Xternal Property Renovations Limited £80,000
Aaron Fredrick STALBERG 6 5/2/2025 The Lead Experts Ltd £70,000
James Richard TATTERTON 5 14/4/2025 IAG Nationwide Limited £100,000
Antonio Daniel PARDO 6 2/5/2025 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 1/1/2026 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
Tony Ray ABBOTT 12 26/12/2029 Reactiv Media Ltd £75,000
Adam John Charles MANGAN 3.5 14/4/2025 Road Accident Consult Ltd (T/a Media Tactics) £270,000
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
Caryl HURFORD 6 16/3/2028 Superior Style Home Improvements Ltd £150,000
Tomus Patrick ARIF 7 16/8/2029 Cover Utility Team Limited n/a - Liquidated
Calum McKay Kirkpatrick 7 15/5/2030 DialADeal Scotland Ltd £150,000
Yvonne McCUAIG 7 17/5/2030 DialADeal Scotland Ltd £150,000
Stephen Alexander Foote 8 09/1/2031 CRDNN Ltd £500,000
Hassim IQBAl 7 06/11/2024 Check Point Claims Ltd £250,000
Adam Zachary BOOTH 7 25/07/2030 Leads Work Ltd £250,000

Bankruptcy restrictions

Director

Years disqualified

Disqualification end date

Disqualified for conduct while acting for

PECR fine

Alex GOLDTHORPE 6 16/4/2025 t/a Approved Green Energy Solutions £200,000