William Willson

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with William Willson of South Square Chambers and updated by Nora Wannagat of Tanfield Chambers, looks at decision-making in relation to company voluntary arrangement proposals. It discusses the decision procedure for creditors (including the particularities for contingent and secured creditors), voting rights, majorities, challenges and appeals.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with William Willson of South Square Chambers and amended in light of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 by Lydia Pemberton of St. Philips Chambers, looks at income payment agreements (IPAs) made under section 310A of the Insolvency Act 1986 that allow trustees in bankruptcy to claim—for a limited time and with the agreement of the bankrupt—the bankrupt’s surplus income for the benefit of the bankruptcy estate.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with William Willson of South Square Chambers, and updated by Samuel Laughton of Ten Old Square, discusses what counts as an expense in insolvency. It looks at what expenses are and how they apply in liquidation, administration and bankruptcy.