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    Key impact of foreign insolvency on cross border litigation
    2017-05-01

    Key Points 

    • Claims against Kaupthing could not be pursued in the English courts
    • No implied restriction on jurisdictional effect under the Winding-up Directive
    • Position analogous to Judgments Regulation and Insolvency Regulation

    The Facts

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Taylor Wessing
    Authors:
    Amy Patterson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Taylor Wessing
    When does a trust created by an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) come to an end?
    2017-05-01

    The Facts

    A debtor entered into an IVA with his creditors. He complied with the terms of the IVA and a certificate of compliance was issued by the IVA supervisor. Subsequently, the debtor received two PPI settlement payments from banks. The supervisor applied to court for directions as to whether the payments were caught by the trust created by the IVA. The Deputy District Judge held not and the High Court agreed on appeal. The supervisor was given permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

    The Decision

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Taylor Wessing
    Authors:
    Neil Smyth
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Taylor Wessing
    Registrar Baister allowed an appeal brought by a debtor whose centre of main interests (COMI) had not been established as being in England by the adjudicator
    2017-05-01

    Key point

    • A recalibration of the issues to be considered when adjudicating on COMI in individual bankruptcy.

    The Facts

    Since 6 April 2016 debtors apply online to be made bankrupt, rather than petitioning the court. Their application is considered by an adjudicator who, if deemed appropriate, will make the bankruptcy order.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Taylor Wessing
    Authors:
    Katherine Hudson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Taylor Wessing
    Preston and another v Green and others, Re Cre8atsea Ltd [2016] EWHC 2522 (Ch)
    2017-04-25

    The case confirmed that the provisions of the CPR apply to applications for an extension of time to apply for rescission of a winding up order. The case further stated that any such extensions of time should be exceptional and for a very short period.

    Facts

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gatehouse Chambers, Liquidation, High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
    Authors:
    Wendy Parker
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Gatehouse Chambers
    South Coast Construction Ltd v Iverson Road Ltd [2017] EWHC 61 (TCC)
    2017-04-25

    Facts

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gatehouse Chambers, Breach of contract, Liquidated damages, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)
    Authors:
    Phillip Patterson
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Gatehouse Chambers
    Ecology Services Ltd v Hellard [2017] EWHC 160 (Ch)
    2017-04-25

    Facts

    This case concerned the rejection by the liquidators of Saff One LLP (‘LLP’) of a proof of debt lodged by ESS. The issue was whether a tax mitigation structure involving a loan to LLP for purported investment in the Ultra Green Scheme gave rise to a provable debt if the monies ‘loaned’ passed in a circle and no such investment was made.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Tax, Gatehouse Chambers, Limited liability partnership, Debt, Liquidation, Liquidator (law), Secured loan, High Court of Justice (England & Wales)
    Authors:
    Sara Benbow
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Gatehouse Chambers
    Re Ellison (A Bankrupt); Hicken (as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Ellison) v Ellison [2016] EWHC 2791 (Ch)
    2017-04-25

    Facts

    A Trustee in Bankruptcy (‘TiB’) applied for committal of a bankrupt (‘B’) for contempt for repeated failure to provide financial information sought in conjunction with an application for an Income Payment Order (‘IPO’).

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gatehouse Chambers, Bankruptcy, Insolvency Act 1986 (UK)
    Authors:
    Harriet Ter-Berg
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Gatehouse Chambers
    Mikki v Duncan [2016] EWCA Civ 1312
    2017-04-25

    Facts

    Mr Mikki is a photographer (‘the Bankrupt’). Bankruptcy was 2010 when pertinently he had a bank account with £1,500 in it and a car.

    The £1,500 was spent, but £3,000 was subsequently paid in. When the account was frozen it again had £1,500 in it. After investigations it was determined that this money derived from post-bankruptcy income and was returned. Those investigations took some time and the Bankrupt demanded penal interest.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gatehouse Chambers, Bankruptcy, Liquidation
    Authors:
    Jonathan Titmuss
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Gatehouse Chambers
    Pre-action Disclosure - Peel Port Shareholder Finance Co v Dornoch Ltd
    2017-04-26

    Whether third party claimant entitled to pre-action disclosure of currently solvent insured's insurance policy

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Clyde & Co LLP
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Clyde & Co LLP
    On the verge of administration? No QFCH = No Breathing Space!
    2017-04-26

    Following obiter comments in the recent Court of Appeal decision in JCAM Commercial Real Estate XV Limited v David Haulage Limited[1]practitioners must now review their stance on the use of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators (“NoI”) where there is no qualifying floating charge holder (“QFCH”). This is a blow to the flexibility of the administration process as a rescue procedure.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Irwin Mitchell LLP, Court of Appeal of England & Wales
    Authors:
    Frank Bouette
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Irwin Mitchell LLP

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