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Change to Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court title—effective 26 February 2018

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Published on: 26 February 2018
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R&I analysis: With effect from 26 February 2018 the title Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court is replaced with Insolvency and Companies Court Judge.

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