Introduction
Facts
Judgment
Decision
General principles
Comment

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction
Petitioner
Insolvency
Just and equitable
Consequences of presentation of a petition
Grand Court's discretion

Introduction

The Guernsey Royal Court recently handed down judgment which brought to an end an important chapter in a long-running dispute regarding control of the exploration and exploitation of the oil and gas reserves of Georgia. The case involved a rare blessing application under section 426 of the Companies Law in an insolvency context, enabling the liquidator to get their decision blessed by the Royal Court.

What are the main Jersey insolvency procedures for a Jersey company?
What is the effect of commencement of Jersey insolvency procedures?
What are the powers of the liquidators or the viscount?
What transactions can be set aside?
How are assets distributed on a creditors' winding up or désastre?

Changes to Australia’s insolvency framework proposed by the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020 (Cth) have been passed by Parliament and will be available for eligible small businesses from 1 January 2021. Our recent article addressing the proposed Bill can be viewed here.

The Security Interests (Jersey) Law (SIJL) 2012 came into force on 2 January 2014, changing the way in which security is created, perfected and enforced over Jersey intangible movable property. This article deals with the enforcement of security interests under the SIJL 2012.

Introduction
General principles
Comment

Introduction

Following Treasury’s announcement on 24 September 2020 that it will introduce a suite of reforms to Australia’s insolvency framework, the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020 (Cth) (Draft Bill) was released for public consultation between 7 and 12 October 2020, providing much needed clarity as to the practical effect of the insolvency reforms, which are expected to commence on 1 January 2021.