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News and Insights
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21 was published on 20 May 2020. It provides for amendments to the Insolvency Act...
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Working from home (WFH) – the day in the life of a managing partner in the #coronavirus pandemic.
When a colleague first suggested I write a blog on WFH I initially did not think there was much to...
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Business as Usual (for now)
Parties should not take for granted that upcoming hearings and or trials will be automatically adjourned given the current COVID...
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Trading to the Detriment of HMRC – Director Disqualification
A recap of the principles applicable to allegations by the Secretary of State of trading to the detriment of HMRC...
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A Brave New World: Evolving Insolvency Law and Practice in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
We live in unprecedented times.The Government and the Courts have been rapidly introducing measures in an attempt to ease the...
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Procedural Defects in Electronic Filing of a Notice of Appointment of Administrators, and Expiration of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators
Remedies for procedural defects In Re Statebourne Cryogenic Limited EWHC 231 (Ch) the High Court considered whether the identification of...
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COVID-19 Update
We are all seeing that the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve daily, so at Summit Law we are doing everything...
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Can a Bankruptcy Order be annulled?
In order to assess whether a Bankruptcy can be annulled, section 282 of the Insolvency Act 1986 and Rule 10.132-10.141 of...
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Compensation Orders in Director Disqualification Proceedings
Compensation Orders in Director Disqualification Proceedings - the First Judgment Handed Down in 4 Years since its Implementation under the...
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