Maintaining the status quo in granting a vesting order (Hanbury v Hogan)

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What issues did this case raise?
• To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area?
• What are the implications for practitioners? What will they need to be mindful of when advising in this area?

Article summary

Property analysis: Katherine Hudson, associate at Taylor Wessing LLP, explores the court’s position in Hanbury v Hogan and considers the primary factors that influence the granting of a vesting order. She explains that it is important for practitioners to be mindful, when advising a client who is an applicant under section 181 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), of the balancing exercise that the court will undertake when considering whether or not to grant the order.