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Service of a statutory demand and COMI in insolvency proceedings: LFC Horkstow Ltd v Wallis

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Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986: the importance of understanding the parties’ intentions

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The application of Part 36 to directions applications in insolvency proceedings: Laverty v Greensill Bank AG [2023]

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Re a company (injunction to restrain presentation of a petition) [2023] EWHC 1779 (Ch), [2023] All ER (D) 115 (Jul)

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Wrongful Trading and the risks of ‘informal winding ups’

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Personal insolvency reform – responses to the government’s consultation and proposals for next steps

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Costs issues when bankruptcy order annulled pursuant to section 282(1)(a) Insolvency Act 1986

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The use it or lose it rule – clarification of when a trustee in bankruptcy ‘becomes aware’ of a bankrupt’s interest in a property

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The evolving issue of directors’ duties and insolvency

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Re James Court Ltd (In Liquidation)

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Special administration distribution plan approved (Re Xpress Money Services Ltd)

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Re Central Properties Holdings Ltd (in administration)

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Re Kraus (in bankruptcy) Horton (as trustee in bankruptcy of Kraus) v Eurobeam Services Ltd and others [2023] EWHC 173 (Ch)

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Injunctions and breathing space moratoriums (Kaye v Lees)

Public Sector

IV Fund Ltd SAC v Mountain

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