Five Paper

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Roger Laville of Five Paper, considers the powers of a trustee in bankruptcy (trustee) to investigate the assets, liabilities, dealings and affairs of the bankrupt and their estate, including the power to seek a private examination of the bankrupt or other persons at court under section 366 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Roger Laville of Five Paper, considers the powers of a corporate insolvency office-holder (eg liquidator or administrator) to investigate the assets, liabilities, dealings and affairs of the company over which they are appointed, including the power to seek a private examination of the company’s directors or other persons at court under section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986.