Insolvency Guidance Papers (IGPs) are agreed by the Joint Insolvency Committee (JIC) and issued by the Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) to Insolvency Practitioners to provide guidance on matters that may require consideration in the conduct of insolvency work or in an Insolvency Practitioner's practice.
ICAS insolvency guidance paper 1: Control of cases (Effective date 2 December 2024)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 1: Control of cases (Effective date 1 April 2005) (Withdrawn 2 December 2024)
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Insolvency guidance paper 2: Succession planning (Effective date 1 August 2024)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 2: Succession planning (Effective date 1 April 2005) (Withdrawn 1 August 2024)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 3: Bankruptcy - family homes (Effective date 31 October 2005) (Withdrawn 1 August 2024)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 4: Systems for control of accounting and other business records (Effective date 1 March 2006) (Withdrawn 2 December 2024)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 5: Dealing with complaints (Withdrawn 1 October 2025)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 5: Dealing with complaints (Effective date 1 October 2025)
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ICAS insolvency guidance paper 6: Retention of title (Issued 10 November 2014) (Withdrawn 1 August 2024)
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How do they differ from SIPs?
Unlike Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIPs), which set out required practice, IGPs are purely guidance and practitioners may develop different approaches to the areas covered by the IGPs.
IGPs are developed and approved by the Joint Insolvency Committee, and adopted by each of the insolvency authorising bodies.