In Saw v Wilson, the Court of Appeal held that a second ranking floating charge would be valid and enforceable, even if at the time it was created there were no uncharged assets to which the floating charge could attach.

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A recent decision at Glasgow Sheriff Court has given guidance on the circumstances in which it is appropriate for a former trustee in receipt of a PPI refund to apply to be re-appointed to a sequestrated estate.

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A significant decision issued last week by a five judge bench of the Inner House has reversed a 40 year old decision on the meaning of 'effectually executed diligence' in a receivership.

Section 60 of the Insolvency Act 1986 provides that in a receivership, all persons who have 'effectually executed diligence' on any part of the property of the company which is subject to the charge by which the receiver is appointed have priority over the holder of the floating charge.

This article looks at the forthcoming pre-action protocol for debt claims in its current form, with an anticipated implementation date around October this year.

There might be further changes ahead, and a shift in the implementation timetable, so please watch this space for further updates.

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Agreeing to get something done by 'close of business' is a phrase often used when flexibility is required as to the time a task will be completed. It makes it clear the task will be done that day, but not by a particular time. However, what does the term mean when it is included in a contract?

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OLG Naumburg verneint Haftung der Organe eines insolventen Zeitarbeitsunternehmens gegenüber den Einzugsstellen.

Bislang ist von der Rechtsprechung nicht abschließend geklärt, ob eine persönliche Haftung der Organe eines Zeitarbeitsunternehmens wie der Geschäftsführung gegenüber den Einzugsstellen in Betracht kommt.

An opinion issued this week is the first examination by a Scottish court of the principle of 'modified universalism' and the requirements for an enforceable floating charge where all the company's property is situated in a non-UK jurisdiction.

This opinion by Lord Tyre in the Court of Session concerns three companies incorporated in Scotland, but which carried on business in India.