Navigate the key responsibilities and powers imparted to administrators, liquidators, and trustees. This topic provides a detailed practical framework essential for guiding office-holders through their legal duties and strategic decision-making processes in restructuring and insolvency cases.
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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...
Does a power of attorney given by a company survive administration or liquidation? Is it possible to draft the power of attorney to enable it to survive?Company granting power of attorneyWhether a company (or any other body corporate) can grant a power of attorney will depend on its constitution.
Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and functions of a liquidatorA liquidator must be a licensed insolvency practitioner and authorised by a recognised professional body.In basic terms, a liquidator’s function is to secure the assets of the company and ensure that they are
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
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