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- Original news
- What are the practical implications that those advising can take away from the appeal?
- What was the background to the appeal?
- What were the legal issues the court had to determine?
- What legal arguments were put forward?
- What did the court decide, and why? In particular, why does the bankruptcy estate continue to be liable to pay liabilities under the underlease if the legal interest in the underlease does not form part of the bankruptcy estate?
- To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area?
Article summary
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Joseph Ollech, barrister at Falcon Chambers, discusses the decision in Abdulla v Whelan and examines the issues surrounding the payment of rent for a joint tenant in bankruptcy.
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