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Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights—3 October 2024

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Published on: 03 October 2024

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Key R&I law developments
Companies House publishes guidance on financial penalties
Companies House cracks down on misuse with new powers
Assimilated law
Government stops commencement of new assimilated law court procedures
Ministry of Justice announces new CPR 68 will no longer have effect from 1 October 2024
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) (Revocation) Regulations 2024
International restructuring and insolvency
DL v Land Berlin
IBA publishes report on insolvency and investment arbitration

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Article summary

This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes coverage on the government’s decision to stop commencement of new assimilated law court procedures, Companies House’s newly published guidance on its enforcement powers to issue financial penalties, an analysis of the doctrine of sham in an insolvency context (Taylor v Savik), plus a round-up of other news and cases for restructuring and insolvency professionals.

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