Case update: October 2024 - Optimise’s regular round-up of cases of interest to insolvency practitioners and solicitors. 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯 𝘃 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 [𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 𝗘𝗪𝗛𝗖 𝟮𝟮𝟭𝟳 (𝗖𝗵) In a rare case, The High Court has dismissed an application by liquidators pursuant to sections 235 and 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which give office-holders broad powers to obtain information and documents concerning the company and its affairs. https://lnkd.in/emJTPCGN 𝗣𝗞 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺, 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 [𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 𝗘𝗪𝗛𝗖 𝟮𝟭𝟴𝟴 (𝗖𝗵) In another rare case, a breach of director’s duty claim was found to be suitable for summary judgment. A Director who made high risk transactions while his company was at risk of insolvency and had no paper trail to evidence what those transactions were, or to show he tried to act in the best interests of the company, was found personally liable for losses suffered by a creditor. https://lnkd.in/exsvPKDX 𝗨𝗞 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗟𝘁𝗱 𝘃 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗨𝗞 𝗟𝘁𝗱 & 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗿 The English Court has approved the restructuring plans of four UK companies in the Cineworld Group, binding dissenting landlord classes. https://lnkd.in/eF7Gwj4k 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘃 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 [𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] This recent judgment from the Technology and Construction Court sheds light on the time limits for bringing insurance claims and addresses when the time period starts to run. https://lnkd.in/ezbfY6DQ 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹 A case from the Scottish Courts explores the remedy of winding up a company on just and equitable grounds, in the context of a shareholder dispute. https://lnkd.in/eMdSZHAG 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 The Hong Kong court departs from English law in its approach to arbitration clauses in insolvency cases. https://lnkd.in/gcpNvCwk
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"Workshop on the Granting of Administrator License in Insolvency Proceedings" organized by the Ministry of Justice in collaboration with HBS LAW The purpose of the workshop was to disseminate and discuss the "Prakas on the Granting of Administrator License in Insolvency Proceedings" which prescribes inter alia the competent authority, conditions and procedures for granting and withdrawing an insolvency administrator license, and the rights and obligations of an administrator in performing roles and duties. Simultaneously, the workshop was an important opportunity for expert speakers such as lawyers, administrators, court officials and other legal experts to share and exchange knowledge and experiences about implementing the Law on Insolvency in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Law on Insolvency ensures risk-sharing amongst market economy participants by providing a predictable, equal, and transparent dispute resolution mechanism. The Law on Insolvency protects rights to the maximum extent through a value preservation and improvement mechanism of the debtor’s assets. The Law on Insolvency allows the debtor, natural person, or partnership to be released from responsibilities upon the conclusion of the insolvency proceedings. The Law on Insolvency protects the shareholder(s), director(s), partner(s), or manager(s) from personal liability in regard to a limited liability company’s liability. Given the importance of the Law on Insolvency, it is imperative that an insolvency administrator is highly capable in the areas of corporate law, business administration, and financial management, and is highly ethical to fulfill this important duty. #InsolvencyProceedings #hbslaw
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The latest edition of Insolvency Matters is out now, taking a look back at some of the key decisions and developments in insolvency law and practice from the second half of 2024. Read more:
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The latest edition of Insolvency Matters is out now, taking a look back at some of the key decisions and developments in insolvency law and practice from the second half of 2024. Read more:
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Are you an insolvency practitioner? Then this case law update prepared by Alison Kirby for the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) newsletter is a must-read! One recent case that caught our eye is the James Court Ltd (in liquidation) v Hindsight Contractors Ltd [2024] EWHC 1101 (Ch) judgment. The judgment raises several critical points that all insolvency practitioners should be aware of concerning Void Dispositions, Validation Orders and Change of Position Defence. As an insolvency practitioner, staying up-to-date with case law is essential to ensure your practice operates within the legal framework and delivers the best outcomes for your clients. So, take the time to read the case summary, understand the implications, and sharpen your expertise to stay ahead.
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Australia has suggested at a meeting in Vienna this week - 16-20 December 2024 - of UNCITRAL’s Working Group V (Insolvency Law) that there be an update of the Guide to Enactment and Interpretation of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, which Australia adopted in 2008. This is in the context of Australia not having adopted UNCITRAL’s 2019 Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency nor its 2018 Model Law on the Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency Related Judgments. Perhaps of greater relevance to law reform is the UNCITRAL Legislative Guide on Insolvency Law of 2004 and in particular the Guide to insolvency law for micro and small enterprises, of 2021, which would/will be invaluable in any comprehensive review of insolvency law as recommended by the 2023 PJC Report, to which the government is still yet to respond. #insolvency
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