At a time when insolvency practitioner’s (“IPs”) fees are being scrutinised more closely than ever, the case of Bell v Birchall and others [2015] is a timely reminder to IPs to consider the necessity of the work they propose to undertake, particularly in respect of assets that do not form part of the insolvent estate. In this case, the court ruled that it had no jurisdiction to make a “Berkeley Applegate” order.
1. The characterisation of art. 1(1) ERIP and role of the Annex
Presumption, time limit for change of registered office and rationale behind the rule
La presunción, el tiempo del traslado social y la ratio de la norma
Creditors frustrated by cost and time delays in cross border disputes, as well as from unscrupulous delaying tactics by debtors, will have some comfort in the form of the revised EU Judgments Regulation. The revised Regulation came into force on 10 January 2015 and aims to resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily, bringing huge cost savings to creditors.
The vast majority of UK taxpayers pay what they owe in full and on time. Her Majesty’s Revenues and Customs (HMRC) thinks that a persistent minority choose not to pay which provides an undeserved advantage to those who are wilfully seeking to play the system, and creates costs which are ultimately borne by the compliant majority.
The rule
In homologated refinancing agreements
En la disposición final tercera del Real Decreto Ley 6/2013, sin conexión evidente con el objeto principal de la norma, se introducen modificaciones en el artículo 36.4 de la Ley 9/2012 (de reestructuración de entidades de crédito), con el propósito de fortalecer la posición jurídica de la SAREB como adquirente masivo de los activos tóxicos de las entidades intervenidas.
1. El supuesto de hecho