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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...
The Gibbs ruleThe Gibbs rule provides that the discharge of a debt may only properly be determined by the governing law of the debt. Subject to the modifying effect of legal instruments in the area of cross-border insolvency, an English court may apply this common law rule to hold that a foreign
List of countries which have adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law on insolvency or are considering its adoptionIntroductionThe UNCITRAL Model law on Cross-Border Insolvency (MLCBI) has no direct effect, but countries throughout the world are free to decide whether to adopt it either in full or in part,
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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