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Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and function of a liquidatorA liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into...
Bonds and notesThe terms ‘bonds’ and ‘notes’ are used interchangeably (and there is no legal difference between the terms), though notes tend to be...
Bankruptcy searchesBankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentWhen a bankruptcy petition is presented by a creditor, the court shall as soon as...
Basic introduction to super senior, senior, mezzanine and junior debtThe range of funding options open to companies has exploded, resulting in a vast...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Avoiding invalid floating charges under section 245 of the Insolvency Act 1986Under section 245 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), liquidators and administrators can avoid certain floating charges if:•the floating charge was created at the relevant time•in certain circumstances, the company was
Misfeasance claims under section 212 of the Insolvency Act 1986What is misfeasance?A claim under section 212 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) operates where a person caught by the section has:•misapplied, retained or become accountable for any money or other property of the company•breached any
When is a person ‘connected’ with a company under section 249 of the Insolvency Act 1986?This Practice Note considers when a person is ‘connected’ with a company under section 249 of the Insolvency Act 1986.The term ‘connected’ is particularly important to understand in relation to antecedent
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