When does the directors' duty arise to consider creditors' interests in the face of insolvency if a liability is disputed? Hayley Capani and Kate Garcia consider the case of Hunt v Singh and conclude we still don't have all the answers.
United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Shoosmiths LLP, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
The recent sanction judgment gives important guidance on the way in which the court's discretion should be exercised when sanctioning a restructuring plan and considers whether it is necessary for opposing parties to provide valuation evidence of their own .
Key takeaways from the judgment
No worse off test: expert evidence