Navigating the complexities of insolvency trading issues requires both tactical expertise and a thorough understanding of regulatory obligations. This resource offers essential insights into director duties, wrongful trading provisions, and the risks of personal liability. Equip yourself with practical guidance to mitigate the consequences of trading whilst insolvent and safeguard your clients’ interests.
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: the launch by the Insolvency Service of a consultation on corporate...
The LexisNexis Restructuring & Insolvency practical guidance team has published a new Practice Note—‘Misfeasance claims against administrators under...
The Insolvency Service has launched a consultation on corporate civil enforcement reforms, inviting views on 11 proposals aimed at modernising the...
The LexisNexis Restructuring & Insolvency practical guidance team has published a new Practice Note—‘Duty to co-operate with office-holder under...
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...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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