On 5 July 2023, the High Court sanctioned the restructuring plan proposed by Prezzo Investco Limited (theCompany) despite opposition from HMRC.
United Kingdom, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
On 16 May 2023, Mr Justice Adam Johnson in the High Court refused to sanction the restructuring plan proposed by The Great Annual Savings Company Limited (GAS) following objections from HMRC.
United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
In a comprehensive report issued last week, the American Bankruptcy Institute Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy proposed recommendations that would allow student loans to be easier to discharge in bankruptcy, citing the staggering $1.5 trillion in student loan debt held in the United States and the current difficulties with discharging this type of debt in bankruptcy.