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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,
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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