Personal Insolvency
Frank Brumby, Andrew McTear, Chris Williams & Rosy Border

About the series:
The Pocket Lawyer series is designed for members of the public who want ‘how to’ guidance in situations that would normally require expert advice.

Each title:

• Is written by experts in their field.
• Contains all the information you need in one book.
• Has an accessible and user-friendly layout and structure.
• Is supported by a companion website providing free updates and ready-to-use documents and letters.

About this title:

According to the latest figures, individual debt (mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts) in the UK now totals a whopping £878 billion. How much of this burden of debt are you shouldering? And can you cope?

This book tells you all you need to know about personal debt and insolvency. It helps you to recognise when you are in financial difficulty, then explores the options open to you, helps you to make informed choices and recognise when you are out of your depth and need to seek professional advice.

Useful Websites
1. Department of Trade and Industry
2. HM Customs & Excise
3. Association of Business Recovery Professionals
4. Insolvency Practitioners' Association
5. Community Legal Service
6. National Debt Line
7. Business Link
8. Citizens Advice Bureau
9. Credit to Cash
10. British Bankers' Association
11. Inalnd Revenue
12. BBC Watchdog
13. Money Box
14. Your Money
15. Equifax plc
16. Experian plc
17. Callcredit plc