● In administration
LOBSTER RECRUITMENT LTD
LOBSTER RECRUITMENT LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 21 October 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
31 Jan 2006
Incorporated
Registered as 05692823. Recruitment.
7 Apr 2006
First accounts filed
legacy
23 Feb 2007
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
18 Sep 2008
Charge registered
All assets debenture granted to Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited.
16 Jan 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee).
22 Aug 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Team Factors Limited.
30 Oct 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
21 Oct 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
21 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4983387 in The Gazette.
4 Dec 2025
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
4 Dec 2025
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
23 Dec 2025
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
20 May 2026
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 4983387
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Christopher John Barnett
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated31 Jan 2006
Last accounts30 Oct 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments4 since 2006
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure8.1 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments1 other companies
Prior insolvencies1 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges3 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderTeam Factors Limited
Registered22 Aug 2019
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerMichael Stephen Elliot Solomons
FirmMoorfields
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9043
Appointed14 Oct 2025
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