Practice notes
Electronic working and CE-File—when and where is CE-File applicable?This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the...
11th Jun
Practice notes
Guarantees—key casesThe case law behind guarantees is both long-standing and complex. It is imperative to have a good understanding of the principles...
11th Jun
Practice notes
Electronic working and CE-File—how to use CE-FileThis Practice Note provides guidance on CE-File electronic working/electronic filing, also known as...
11th Jun
Practice notes
National Security and Investment Act—final orders trackerThis Practice Note tracks transactions in which the UK government has intervened on national...
10th Jun
Q&As
If the ‘mortgagor’ under the relevant charge is four persons and the demand is only sent to three of the four relevant parties, is the subsequent...
10th Jun
Q&As
Is a security document dated (ie completed) and filed at Companies House after the date of administration, but executed as a deed by the mortgagor (by...
10th Jun
Q&As
If a company is no longer at its registered office, how do you serve a statutory demand on it?For the purpose of answering this Q&A, we have not...
10th Jun
Q&As
Will the method for searching for company winding up petitions by calling the Companies Court be changing as part of the Insolvency (England and...
10th Jun
Q&As
What power does a liquidator have to challenge the validity of a fixed charge over the company in liquidation’s property?General powers of a...
10th Jun
Q&As
If a lender makes a loan to a company in a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which is secured by way of a legal charge, can the lender then rely on...
10th Jun
Q&As
How do I find out whether a statutory demand or bankruptcy petition has been served on an individual for personal insolvency by a creditor?Statutory...
10th Jun
Q&As
As a trustee in bankruptcy are there any steps which can be taken to prevent a mortgagor from appointing an LPA receiver?The power to appoint a...
Produced in partnership with Natalie Brown of Radcliffe Chambers
10th Jun
Q&As
Is there any recourse against the Royal Courts of Justice if the Central Registry of winding-up petitions gives an incorrect response?We have been...
10th Jun
Q&As
Can a liquidator or administrator able to sell a property which is subject to a restriction on the proprietorship register at HM Land Registry without...
10th Jun
Q&As
What is the process for undertaking checks for winding-up petitions in the District Registries and County Court hearing centres in the location where...
9th Jun
Q&As
When dealing with an insolvent estate, do registered charges (ie mortgages) take priority over debts secured by restrictions (ie County Court judgment...
Produced in partnership with
Chris Adams of
Gosschalks
9th Jun
Q&As
When is it necessary to carry out a pre-completion insolvency or bankruptcy search against a seller of property? If the seller is insolvent or...
Produced in partnership with
Chris Bryden of
4 King’s Bench Walk
9th Jun
Q&As
If a borrower disposes of an asset subject to a floating charge that has been crystallised, what claims does the lender have?Crystallisation of a...
Produced in partnership with Peter Susman of Henderson Chambers
9th Jun
Q&As
Does an intercreditor deed or deed of priority need to be filed at the Land Registry?Competing security interests arise when more than one creditor...
Produced in partnership with
9th Jun
Q&As
I've just noticed that a transaction document which has already been executed contains an error. What can I do to correct this?For the purposes of...
9th Jun