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Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidator

Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and function of a liquidatorA liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into...

What is a statutory declaration of solvency, and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is made

What is a statutory declaration of solvency, and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is madeCoronavirus (COVID-19)This content is affected...

Bonds and notes

Bonds and notesThe terms ‘bonds’ and ‘notes’ are used interchangeably (and there is no legal difference between the terms), though notes tend to be...

Obtaining Official Copies from HM Land Registry

Obtaining Official Copies from HM Land RegistryThis Practice Note provides guidance in obtaining official copies of the entries on the title of a...

Practice notes

Dissolution of a company following compulsory liquidation or creditors' voluntary liquidation

Dissolution of a company following compulsory liquidation or creditors' voluntary liquidationDissolution marks the end of a company’s life. It...

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2nd Mar

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Bankruptcy searches

Bankruptcy searchesBankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentWhen a bankruptcy petition is presented by a creditor, the court shall as soon as...

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2nd Mar

Practice notes

Dissolution and bona vacantia—dealing with the Treasury Solicitor

Dissolution and bona vacantia—dealing with the Treasury SolicitorBona vacantia means ‘goods without an owner’ and is a relevant consideration where...

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1st Mar

Practice notes

Cashflow and balance sheet tests for insolvency

Cashflow and balance sheet tests for insolvencyIntroductionThis Practice Note will give a basic overview of the applicable tests for cashflow and...

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1st Mar

Practice notes

Key elements of a standstill agreement

Key elements of a standstill agreementWhen restructuring is considered rather than formal insolvency proceedings (see Practice Note: Benefits of...

2nd Mar

Q&As

What are COMI proceedings?

What are COMI proceedings?This Q&A considers the meaning of centre of main interests (COMI) proceedings, a new concept created by the Insolvency...

1st Mar

Practice notes

Scotland: protected trust deeds

Scotland: protected trust deedsTrust deeds have, for many years, been utilised by debtors as a means of reaching a compromise with their creditors as...

Produced in partnership with James Lloyd of Harper MacLeod LLP

1st Mar

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What is considered onerous property or contracts?

What is considered onerous property or contracts?DisclaimerUnder sections 178 and 315 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), a liquidator or a trustee...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Recapitalisations

RecapitalisationsThe term 'recapitalisation' refers to a company changing the proportions of its debt and equity, something which can be achieved in a...

Produced in partnership with Alice Morgan of Sidley Austin LLP

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Role, powers, functions and duties of an administrator

Role, powers, functions and duties of an administratorThe role, powers and duties of an appointed administrator are set out in the Insolvency Act 1986...

2nd Mar

Q&As

How do you convert inter-company debt into equity? What are the advantages and disadvantages for the company and its shareholders?

How do you convert inter-company debt into equity? What are the advantages and disadvantages for the company and its shareholders?This Q&A deals with...

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2nd Mar

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The effect of a bankruptcy order on an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA), its assets, and the creditors

The effect of a bankruptcy order on an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA), its assets, and the creditorsThe gap in the insolvency legislationIt is...

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2nd Mar

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The pari passu principle and collection remedies for the office-holder—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

The pari passu principle and collection remedies for the office-holder—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016The primary...

1st Mar

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Schemes of arrangement—process and statutory framework

Schemes of arrangement—process and statutory frameworkSchemes of arrangement—definition and basis in statuteA scheme of arrangement is a...

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2nd Mar

Practice notes

Role, powers, functions and duties of a trustee in bankruptcy

Role, powers, functions and duties of a trustee in bankruptcyThis Practice Note looks at the roles, powers, functions and duties of the trustee in...

2nd Mar

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Can you wind-up a company when the debt is disputed?

Can you wind-up a company when the debt is disputed?It is a long-established principle that winding-up proceedings should not be commenced where the...

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2nd Mar

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