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Is Currie Brothers Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Currie Brothers Limited (company number SC104572) entered compulsory liquidation on 18 November 2014, by order of the court. Gordon Malcolm Maclure of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Currie Brothers Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company numberSC104572
Incorporated11 May 1987 (39 years old)
Registered officeJOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP, Bishop's Court 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL
Nature of business (SIC)42990: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (Construction)
Date entered compulsory liquidation18 November 2014
LiquidatorGordon Malcolm Maclure, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Currie Brothers Limited is a construction business based in Aberdeen, incorporated in 1987 and 27 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 5 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 8 charges have been registered against the company, 7 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Currie Brothers Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Andrew Duncan CurrieActive
Susan Yvonne LearmonthActive
Grace CurrieActive
Grace CurrieActive
Christopher Denis WrightResigned31 Mar 2007
Christine CurrieResigned30 Jun 2000
George CurrieResigned30 Jun 2000

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 7 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 30 May 2013 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 30 May 2013 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 14 May 2013 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge · Created 29 Jun 2011 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security · Created 29 Oct 1997 · Pending
2 earlier charges · 1993 to 1996
SatisfiedOrkney Islands Council
Standard security · Created 22 Oct 1996 · Satisfied 28 Jul 2003
OutstandingClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security · Created 6 Sep 1993 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge · Created 28 Jan 1988 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed15 December 2014AD01
Court order notice of winding up24 November 2014CO4.2(Scot)
Notice of winding up order24 November 20144.2(Scot)
Compulsory liquidationStatus18 November 2014
Appointment of a provisional liquidator21 October 20144.9(Scot)
86 earlier events · 1987 to 2014
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 April 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 February 2014AR01
Registration of charge19 June 2013MR01
Registration of charge7 June 2013MR01
Registration of charge21 May 2013MR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 March 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 December 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 May 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 January 2012AR01
Legacy6 July 2011MG01s
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 December 2010AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 March 2010AR01
Director's details changed17 March 2010CH01
Director's details changed17 March 2010CH01
Director's details changed17 March 2010CH01
Director's details changed17 March 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 March 2010AA
Legacy24 February 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 January 2009AA
Legacy23 December 2008288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 July 2008AA
Legacy30 January 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 May 2007AA
Legacy29 January 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 March 2006AA
Legacy1 February 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 April 2005AA
Legacy25 January 2005363s
Legacy18 October 2004288a
Legacy18 October 2004288a
Legacy18 October 2004288a
Accounts for a small company made up17 March 2004AA
Legacy10 February 2004363s
Legacy28 July 2003419a(Scot)
Accounts for a small company made up18 February 2003AA
Legacy9 January 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up18 January 2002AA
Legacy17 December 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up27 March 2001AA
Legacy27 February 2001363s
Legacy11 January 2001225
Memorandum and Articles of Association31 July 2000MEM/ARTS
Resolutions31 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy28 July 2000288b
Legacy28 July 2000288b
Accounts for a small company made up27 March 2000AA
Legacy15 February 2000363s
Legacy28 January 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 November 1998AA
Legacy27 January 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 December 1997AA
Alterations to a floating charge5 December 1997466(Scot)
Legacy7 November 1997410(Scot)
Legacy28 January 1997363s
Legacy8 November 1996410(Scot)
Accounts for a small company made up24 September 1996AA
Legacy28 December 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up28 December 1995AA
Accounts for a small company made up12 January 1995AA
Legacy5 January 1995363s
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Accounts for a small company made up5 April 1994AA
Legacy5 April 1994363s
Legacy27 September 1993410(Scot)
Memorandum and Articles of Association24 August 1993MEM/ARTS
Resolutions19 August 1993RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up17 December 1992AA
Legacy17 December 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up3 February 1992AA
Legacy3 February 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 February 1991AA
Legacy19 February 1991363
Legacy5 February 1990225(1)
Accounts for a small company made up18 January 1990AA
Legacy20 December 1989363
Miscellaneous3 January 1989MISC
Miscellaneous3 January 1989MISC
Accounts for a small company made up28 December 1988AA
Legacy28 December 1988363
Legacy5 February 1988410(Scot)
Legacy3 June 1987288
Legacy2 June 1987224
Legacy22 May 1987287
Certificate of Incorporation6 May 1987CERTINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Currie Brothers Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Currie Brothers Limited (company number SC104572) entered compulsory liquidation on 18 November 2014, by order of the court. Gordon Malcolm Maclure of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Currie Brothers Limited?
Gordon Malcolm Maclure, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Currie Brothers Limited on 18 November 2014. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Currie Brothers Limited do?
Currie Brothers Limited's registered nature of business is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Currie Brothers Limited based?
Currie Brothers Limited's registered office is JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP, Bishop's Court 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Currie Brothers Limited founded?
Currie Brothers Limited was incorporated on 11 May 1987, 27 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Currie Brothers Limited's company number?
Currie Brothers Limited's registered company number is SC104572.
Does Currie Brothers Limited have any outstanding charges?
7 outstanding charges are registered against Currie Brothers Limited out of 8 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Currie Brothers Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Currie Brothers Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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