With
Simon Greer
In a decision this week, the English High Court has clarified the extent of a third party secured creditor's duties, when put on notice of a freezing order, and suggested a more limited duty than that previously articulated by the court.
With
Simon Hugo,
Andrzej Janiszewski
As outlined in our previous blog, X-tra, X-tra, Real All About It! published on Friday 8 April, Mr Justice Snowden handed down judgment of the High Court in the much anticipated Windermere VII Class X Notes dispute.
With
Charlotte Møller,
Estelle Victory
As reported in Reed Smith's March 2015 client alert, insolvency practitioners currently enjoy an exemption from the provisions of Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO).
With
Danielle Anderson,
Nikhil Datta,
Brett Hillis
The Commercial Court has recently refused to grant an anti-suit injunction to SwissMarine Corporation Limited (SwissMarine) to restrain proceedings brought by O.W. Supply & Trading A/S (OW) against SwissMarine in Denmark.
With
Emma Flacks,
Kate Inglis
Bilta was wound-up following its involvement in a VAT carousel fraud which left Bilta with a liability of £38 million to HMRC.
With
Emma Flacks,
Josh Kendal
Following a campaign by the insolvency industry, the Government has agreed that more time is needed to allow preparation for and adaptation to removal of these recoverable costs.
With
Oliver Adams
The Court of Appeal considered the parameters of litigation privilege, providing a useful reminder of how narrow the protection is.
With
Bartek Rutkowski
Heightened activity of the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") makes it more important than ever for companies to monitor their compliance with the law.