ADVANCED LEGAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

01738381 · ltd · incorporated 1983-07-11

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

28/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities

Sector: Information & communication

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 28/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 32.8y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)

Directors & officers

33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

243 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

28/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 address
• 1 insolvency

Last 90 days

filings

• 4 insolvency
• 1 address

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 insolvency
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand

2026-05-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-28
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-05-18
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liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2026-05-18
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liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2026-04-28
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-05-01
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-05-01
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liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2025-04-16
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-04-16
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-04-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-12
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-04-12
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-04-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-11
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-11
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-01
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-01
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Charge satisfied #13
2024-01-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-08
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-01-08
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-07-05
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WILSON, Gordon James resigned
director
2023-07-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-09
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DEWS, Stephen Eric appointed
director
2023-06-09
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WALSH, Simon David appointed
director
2023-02-10
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KERR, Richard James resigned
director
2022-04-26
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ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointed
secretary
2022-04-26
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SHAW, Natalie Amanda resigned
secretary
2022-02-01
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HICKS, Andrew William resigned
director
2022-02-01
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KERR, Richard James appointed
director
2020-02-06
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Charge registered #13
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. in Its Capacity as International Security Agent
2019-10-11
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Charge satisfied #12
2019-10-11
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Charge satisfied #11
2018-10-01
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SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointed
secretary
2018-06-08
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Agent
2015-12-17
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BOLIN, Bret Richard, Mr. resigned
director
2015-12-17
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HICKS, Andrew William appointed
director
2015-09-09
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GIBSON, Paul David resigned
director
2015-09-09
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WILSON, Gordon James appointed
director
2015-07-31
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MILLWARD, Guy Leighton resigned
director
2015-06-24
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BOLIN, Bret Richard, Mr. appointed
director
2015-06-18
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc as the Security Agent
2015-06-11
➖
WILLIAMS, Denise resigned
secretary
2015-05-18
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MURRIA, Vinodka resigned
director
2015-05-18
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Charge satisfied #10
2015-05-08
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MILLWARD, Guy Leighton appointed
director
2015-05-08
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MILLWARD, Guy Leighton resigned
director
2015-03-31
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FIRTH, Barbara Ann resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 110 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med · 1 low

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-29

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

8 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-05-28: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-05-18: liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Alphalaw Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Alphalaw Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ADVANCED LEGAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

This company · 01738381

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Alphalaw Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1983-07-11

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

The News Building 6th Floor

3 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2025-11-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2024-02-29

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2025-11-29OVERDUE

Last: 2024-11-15

Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)

ASPELL, Jayne Louise→

secretary · appointed 2022-04-26

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Active

DEWS, Stephen Eric→

director · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09

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Active

WALSH, Simon David→

director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09

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Active

BREWIN, Joan Lorraine Emily→

secretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 2002-10-07

Resigned

BREWIN, John Martin→

secretary · resigned 1994-10-31

Resigned

CHALLINGER, Sara→

secretary · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2009-02-20

Resigned

FIRTH, Barbara Ann→

secretary · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2007-07-24

Resigned

KENDRICK, Stephen Edward→

secretary · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2007-06-04

Resigned

ROBERTS, Neal Anthony→

secretary · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2013-03-07

Resigned

SHAW, Natalie Amanda→

secretary · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-04-26

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Denise→

secretary · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2015-06-11

Resigned

BOLIN, Bret Richard, Mr.→

director · ~58y · appointed 2015-06-24 · resigned 2015-12-17

Resigned

BREWIN, Joan Lorraine Emily→

director · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 2002-10-07

Resigned

BREWIN, John Martin→

director · ~79y · resigned 2002-10-07

Resigned

CROMPTON, Kerry Jane→

director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2013-03-07

Resigned

CURRIE, Graham John→

director · ~80y · resigned 1994-10-31

Resigned

FIRTH, Barbara Ann→

director · ~74y · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2015-03-31

Resigned

FIRTH, Barbara Ann→

director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2009-10-19

Resigned

GIBSON, Paul David→

director · ~62y · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2015-09-09

Resigned

HICKS, Andrew William→

director · ~51y · appointed 2015-12-17 · resigned 2022-02-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . in Its Capacity as International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. in Its Capacity as International Security Agent	A registered charge	—	06/02/2020	01/08/2024
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Agent	A registered charge	1 property	08/06/2018	11/10/2019
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, as the Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc as the Security Agent	A registered charge	1 property	18/06/2015	11/10/2019
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited	Debenture	1 property	07/03/2013	18/05/2015
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited	Fixed and floating security document	1 property	19/01/2012	20/03/2013
satisfied	Citibank N.A., London as Security Trustee	Debenture	1 property	02/10/2007	12/01/2012
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	01/12/2004	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares and other marketable securities	1 property	07/10/2002	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee and debenture	1 property	07/10/2002	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	14/01/2002	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	05/01/1999	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee and debenture	1 property	07/11/1994	16/06/2007
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	08/09/1993	16/06/2007

Recent filings (243 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-05-28

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2026-05-28

liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

insolvency · LIQ06

2026-05-18

liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

insolvency · LIQ06

2026-05-18

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2026-04-28

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-05-01

liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court

insolvency · LIQ10

2025-05-01

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2025-04-16

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2025-04-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-04-12

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2025-04-12

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-04-12

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-04-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2025-04-09

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2025-03-11