Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Insolvency law is set to be relaxed to encourage more banks to offer accounts to undischarged bankrupts. Stephen Hunt, partner at Griffins, looks at the reasons behind the move and whether a change to the law could have any unforeseen consequences.
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