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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Parties should not take for granted that upcoming hearings and or trials will be automatically adjourned given the current COVID 19 pandemic. The decision of Mr John Kimbell QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge in the case of Re Blackfriars Limited [2020] EWHC 845 (Ch) highlights the Court’s attempt to keep cases progressing in spite
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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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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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Calling all creditors! Whilst you might think the procedure for presenting a petition against a debtor is simple, it seems that the English Legal System is keeping you on your toes! The Risks of Presenting D.I.Y Petitions Recently we have had an influx of creditor client’s approaching us to assist them with the amending and
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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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The recent decision in Certain Limited Partners In Henderson PFI Secondary Fund II LLP (A Firm) v (1) Henderson PFI Secondary Fund II LLP (A Firm) and others [2012] EWHC 3259 (Comm) provides guidance on the liability of a Limited Partner (“LP”Â) of an English Limited Partnership. The case in question involved the LPs of
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In light of the Lord Jackson reforms, we are running a limited number of seminars on insolvency litigation funding. If you are interested in arranging a seminar at your offices in London, please email info@jamesedwardassociates.com or contact Tanya Seevaratnam
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