Nicola Jane Haworth (Bankrupt) v (1) Donna Cartmel (Trustee in Bankruptcy of Nicola Jane Haworth) (2) The Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs

Case No. 3496 of 2009 in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Manchester District Registry

Summary

This was conclusion of the Court in the case of Nicola Jane Haworth v Donna Cartmel and Revenue & Customs Commissioners. The case was an application by Ms Haworth to annul or rescind a bankruptcy order on the grounds that she lacked capacity when a statutory demand and bankruptcy petition were served on her personally.

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