Bishops Move (in administration)

Emma Thompson, Adam Stephens and Finbarr O’Connell, all of Smith & Williamson LLP, were appointed Joint Administrators (the “Administrators”) of the following companies on 17th August 2020: -

  • Bishop & Sons’ Depositories Limited
  • Bishop’s Move (Chichester) Limited
  • Bishop’s Move (Edinburgh) Limited
  • Bishop’s Move Limited
  • Blatchpack Limited
    (together the “Companies”)

Shortly after the Administrators’ appointment, the business and certain assets of the Companies were sold to AGM Bishops Limited. Full information regarding the sale will be made available to creditors within seven days of the Administrators’ appointment.

This website will be used to provide creditors of the Companies with up to date information in respect of the administrations and will be updated as and when information becomes available regarding the Companies.

For further information please refer to the Administrators’ Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) in the supporting documents section on the right hand side of this webpage.

Contact

Should you need to contact the Administrators, you are advised that email is the best method of contact.

Email: bishopsmove@smithandwilliamson.com

For all press related queries please contact Mark Gee on 0207 131 4597.

Please note that Emma Thompson and Adam Stephens have also been appointed as Joint Liquidators over the following companies which have entered into creditors’ voluntary liquidation:

  • Bishop’s Move Distribution Services Limited
  • Bishop’s Move (Tunbridge Wells) Limited
  • Robert Darvall (Iberia) Limited


In addition, Emma Thompson and Finbarr O’Connell have been appointed as Joint Liquidators over the following companies which have entered into members’ voluntary liquidation:

  • Bishop’s Move (Brighton) Limited
  • Bishop’s Move (London) Limited
  • ETS Realisations Limited

This webpage will not be used to monitor the progress of these liquidations. If you have been affected by the liquidation of any of the above listed companies and you have not been contacted by the Joint Liquidators within 28 days of appointment, please contact the Joint Liquidators using the email address bishopsmove@smithandwilliamson.com.

The affairs, business and property of the Companies are being managed by the joint administrators Emma Thompson, Finbarr O'Connell and Adam Stephens who act as agents of the Companies and without personal liability. Emma Thompson, Finbarr O'Connell and Adam Stephens are licensed as insolvency practitioners in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

The Fair Processing Notice in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation can be accessed at https://smithandwilliamson.com/rrsgdpr Should you wish to be supplied with a hard copy, free of charge, please contact Smith & Williamson’s offices.