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Bankruptcy—beneficial interests in land—manuscript declaration of trust—dishonesty—salvage documents—sham documents—transactions at an undervalue and section 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986—Stack v Dowden (Re: Raymond James Gallagher)

Bankruptcy—beneficial interests in land—manuscript declaration of trust—dishonesty—salvage documents—sham documents—transactions at an undervalue and section 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986—Stack v Dowden (Re: Raymond James Gallagher)

Bankruptcy—beneficial interests in land—manuscript declaration of trust—dishonesty—salvage documents—sham documents—transactions at an undervalue and section 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986—Stack v Dowden (Re: Raymond James Gallagher)

Secured creditor granted relief from the surrender of security over a bankrupt’s assets (McLinden v Lu and others)

Secured creditor granted relief from the surrender of security over a bankrupt’s assets (McLinden v Lu and others)

The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Secured creditor granted relief from the surrender of security over a bankrupt’s assets (McLinden v Lu and others)

High Court approves Part VII transfer of £12bn annuity business from the Pru to Rothesay, second time round (Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and In the Matter of Rothesay Life plc)

High Court approves Part VII transfer of £12bn annuity business from the Pru to Rothesay, second time round (Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and In the Matter of Rothesay Life plc)

High Court approves Part VII transfer of £12bn annuity business from the Pru to Rothesay, second time round (Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and In the Matter of Rothesay Life plc)

Court of Appeal decision on the effect of a foreign insolvency process on the registration of a judgment under Brussels I (Windhorst v Levy)

Court of Appeal decision on the effect of a foreign insolvency process on the registration of a judgment under Brussels I (Windhorst v Levy)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal decision on the effect of a foreign insolvency process on the registration of a judgment under Brussels I (Windhorst v Levy)

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Produced in partnership with John Hughes of Shakespeare Martineau LLP 16th Nov
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Q&As

Joint LPA receivers have been appointed and one receiver wishes to resign. What is the impact on the remaining receiver’s appointment?

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Security Review—example structure chart

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Claim form (CPR Part 8) in respect of an application for a scheme of arrangement

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Produced in partnership with Geraldine Quirk of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 16th Nov
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Reversionary lease by reference

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