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Jun 21, 2026
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Film Producer Alan Latham's 50 Companies Struck Off Register

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Prolific film producer Alan Latham has had 50 of his production companies compulsorily struck off the UK's companies register, leaving film workers unable to claim unpaid fees. The move has raised questions about Latham's business practices and the use of tax credits.

The Case of Alan Latham's Struck-Off Companies

A prolific film producer, whose projects have starred the likes of Kelsey Grammer and Anna Chancellor, has had scores of his production businesses forcibly removed from the UK’s companies register, leaving workers unable to chase unpaid fees.

Compulsory Strike Off and Its Implications

Alan Latham, whose low-budget films have previously raised questions over his use of tax credits, has seen 50 of his film businesses compulsorily struck off by Companies House, according to data compiled by the film workers’ union, Bectu.

A compulsory strike off occurs when Companies House dissolves a company for failing certain legal obligations, such as ignoring warnings to file annual accounts or statements providing information on shareholders. Failure to make these filings on time is a criminal offence and offending companies are frequently struck off.

The Financial Impact on Film Workers

However, once a company is removed from the register there is no longer an entity for creditors to make claims against. Film workers have told the Guardian that they have been unable to collect debts owed to them by Latham’s former businesses, including ones that have been struck off.

  • One crew member said she was among a number of film workers beginning their careers who were not fully paid.
  • “We were all young, desperate for work and to prove our worth. We were overly excited – that comes with not understanding – and we were exploited,” she said.

The Future of Latham's Film Productions

Latham – who remains a director of about another 50 active companies, according to Companies House data – is a well-known figure within the UK film industry. He is credited as a producer on 81 releases dating back to 1996 with two further films in production, according to the online film bible IMDb.com.