This Isn’t the End — It’s Your Wake-Up Call

Insolvency Practitioners are not your only option — they're often the worst.

We fight for director-led solutions that protect what you’ve built, safeguard your future, and stop the system from tearing your life apart.

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Our Mission

DIRECTOR FREEDOM exists to expose the truth behind the insolvency industry — a system that’s become a self-serving, fee-hungry machine profiting off your downfall. We’re here to flip the script. Our mission is to arm company directors with real knowledge, honest guidance, and powerful alternatives that protect your future — not destroy it.

This is a director-first movement, built to challenge outdated practices, sidestep predatory Insolvency Practitioners, and help you take control before it's too late.

72%

of directors say they weren’t fully informed of all their options before appointing an Insolvency Practitioner — many only realised better routes existed after signing the papers

3.5x

More value can be preserved when alternative rescue solutions are explored before formal insolvency — avoiding fees that swallow what's left.

The Uncomfortable Reality

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£100M+

Fees extracted annually by IPs — often with nothing returned to creditors.

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163%

IP fees and costs frequently exceed the total value of assets recovered.

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£46M

IP Grant Thornton charged 46M for the Greensill collapse alone.

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£4,000–£6,000

Average IP fee in a basic CVL — often half the estate before day one.

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99%

Most IPs get paid before anyone else, regardless of how little is left.

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0%

The average return to unsecured creditors across UK insolvency cases.

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70%

The amount of directors that regret using a traditional IP.

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100%

Once appointed, IPs work for creditors, not directors — yet directors pay the fees first.

"“What was once meant to help businesses survive has mutated into a predatory, fee-churning machine — one where Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) milk the remains while directors are left broken and creditors get nothing. The system no longer serves recovery — it serves itself."

4 Case Studies That Prove the System Is Broken

Greensill Capital (Grant Thornton) – £46M Bagged

Grant Thornton took control of the admin and charged tens of millions while thousands of creditors — including Credit Suisse clients — watched the clock run and the cash burn.

Scandal kicker
Connections to GFG Alliance and prior advisory roles not declared early.

Carillion (PwC) – £50M White-Collar Bonfire

PwC was both advisor and administrator. Massive conflict of interest, yet waved through. Creditors’ were returned est. <2p in the £.

Public cost
Taxpayers covered unpaid wages, pensions, and bailout chaos.

NMC Health (Alvarez & Marsal) – £70M+ Bounty

Administration to drag out into 2026. Another FTSE giant collapse. While creditors and employees scramble, A&M cashes in.

Shock stat
Admin team logged over 100,000 billable hours in 2 years.

Safe Hands Plans (FRP Advisory) – “Trust Fund” Horror Show

A funeral plan company collapse where over 45,000 plan holders were affected. FRP collected fees while victims lost lifetime savings meant to bury loved ones.

Disgust factor
FRP knew the trust was underfunded — still took control.

Break Free from the Insolvency Trap

Insolvency Practitioners profit while your business dies. We expose better, smarter ways to protect your future—before it's too late.

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There’s a Way Out That Doesn’t Wreck Your Life

Formal insolvency can haunt your personal finances, career, and reputation. We help you explore non-terminal solutions that protect what really matters.

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"After 15 years building my business, an IP told me liquidation was my only way out. Director Freedom proved that was a lie — they helped me save my company and 13 jobs."

— James, Manufacturing Director