Ex-Carillion directors facing ban as government launches legal action

By Jordan Marshall2021-01-14T09:43:00

Action was taken just days before the third anniversary of firm’s collapse

Eight former Carillion directors face being banned from holding board positions for up to 15 years after the government launched legal action against them over the contractor’s collapse.

According to the Financial Times, Kwasi Kwarteng, the new business secretary, launched the action on Tuesday - just three days before the three-year anniversary of its collapse, which is the cut-off for bringing civil action against the former Carillion executives.

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