Litigation

30 September 2021 – a Key Date for Insolvency Professionals

Background As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020. CIGA made a number of substantial changes to existing insolvency legislation. Some of the significant changes (discussed in further detail below) were in relation to the presentation of winding up petitions and […]

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Using a charging order to recover a debt secured with a personal guarantee

If you are owed a debt which has been secured with a personal guarantee (“PG”) and the individual who provided that PG (“the Debtor”) has a beneficial interest in land, securities (for example, stock, dividends and interest in a trust) or has other assets, you may wish to consider imposing a charge over the same.

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Commercial Debt Recovery: Pre-Action Protocols and Conduct

The court will expect the creditor to have sent out a Letter Before Claim to the debtor, which would set out the basis of their claim and allow a reasonable amount of time for the debtor to fully respond. For straight-forward cases, it is expected that a response should be received within a period of around 14

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New Guidance from Civil Justice Council – Instructing Expert Witnesses

Since 1 December 2014, new guidance on the instruction of experts in civil claims has been implemented.  The new guidance highlights the existing requirements concerning expert duties under CPR 35 and PD 35 and reinforces the underlying requirement of independence. The new guidance reflects the Jackson reforms which were introduced in April 2013. The full

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