While both liquidators and administrators can now bring Wrongful trading claims under sections 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986, this Precedent is drafted from the perspective of a liquidator bringing such a claim.

Applicant(s): [insert initials and surname] [insert number of witness statement eg 1st] Exhibit: [insert exhibit description] Date: [insert date of witness statement]

CASE NO: [insert case number]

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD)

OR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN [insert location]

INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD)

OR

IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location]

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK]

IN THE MATTER OF [insert company’s name]

AND IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986

BETWEEN

1. [Insert name(s) of the aPPLICANT(s)]        Applicant(s)

1. AND

1. [Insert name(s) of the respondent(s)]        Respondent(s)

[INSERT NUMBER] Witness statement of [Insert name OF OFFICE-HOLDER]

I, [insert name of the office-holder] of [insert the office-holder's business address]