The applicant in Almeqham v Al-Sanea [2025] EWHC 1662 (Ch), the recognised liquidation trustee of Maan Bin Abdul Wahed Al-Sanea and Saad Trading, Contracting and Financial Services Co, applied, pursuant to art 21(1)(d) Cross Border Insolvency Regulations 2006, for relief requiring the
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More about Carvill-biggs & Anor v ReadingAlthough the Court of Appeal judgment in Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 268 deals with the purpose requirement of s 423 Insolvency Act 1986, its importance rests equally on its reminder of the difficulties faced by a
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More about Stacks Furnishing Ltd v ShergillDoes the assignment by an office-holder under s 246ZD Insolvency Act 1986 carry with it the right to make use of documents obtained by the office-holder under s 236 in pursuing the assigned cause of action? Asertis Ltd & Anor
More about Asertis Ltd & Anor v Melhuish & Ors [2024]Section 216 Insolvency Act 1986 provides that a person who has been a director of a company at any time in the 12 months before it goes into insolvent liquidation is prohibited for five years from being a director of,
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More about Dos Santos v Unitel SAThe judgment of Nicholas Thompsell, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, in Hellard & Ors v OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank & Ors [2024] EWHC 1783 (Ch) deals with three questions raised by an application of the trustees in bankruptcy
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