Escheat Paramount lordship of the Crown The principle which underlies the doctrine of escheat is a remnant of the feudal system of land tenure. Under that system, all...
This Practice Note considers the disclaimer by liquidators of contracts (often a sale agreement or transfer) containing overage provisions, in the context of disclaimer...
Disclaimer under the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) by either a liquidator or a trustee in bankruptcy (trustee) has the following effects: • it operates to determine from...
This Practice Note covers the process of disclaimer and the steps to be taken to disclaim. For guidance on what disclaimer is and what can be disclaimed, see: • Practice...
This Practice Note covers what happens to a lease on disclaimer and the effect of disclaimer on the tenants, guarantors and former tenants, vesting orders, the position...
Disclaimer Under sections 178 and 315 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), a liquidator or a trustee in bankruptcy (trustee) has the power to disclaim property belong to...