Fifty film production companies linked to producer Alan Latham have been forcibly removed from the UK's companies register, according to data compiled by the film workers' union Bectu. The businesses were struck off by Companies House, leaving workers unable to chase unpaid fees. Latham's low-budget films have previously drawn scrutiny over his use of tax credits.
The struck-off entities include a firm set up for a movie starring Liz Hurley. Latham has produced projects featuring actors such as Kelsey Grammer and Anna Chancellor. The mass deregistration has effectively dissolved the corporate entities, eliminating the legal basis for contractors to pursue claims.
Bectu's data reveals the extent of the corporate removals, though exact financial details of the unpaid fees remain unspecified. The union has not disclosed how many individual workers are affected. Companies House does not routinely comment on individual strike-off actions.
Affected workers now face legal hurdles to recover owed money, as the struck-off firms no longer exist as legal entities. The case raises broader questions about the enforcement of corporate governance in the film industry. It also highlights ongoing concerns about workers' protections for freelancers in UK film production.
Latham has not publicly responded to the strike-offs. The union continues to urge affected workers to seek legal advice.