Advertisement of petition was restrained where it was of a solvent company for public interest purposes. Citations: Gazette 22-Feb-1995 Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.81812
The company was said to have acted in breach of section 2(1) of the1982 Act. Held: A Minister’s application to wind up companies in the public interest must be cogently argued. Insurance authorisation depends on where the effecting and carrying out of contracts of insurance occurs. The purpose of the addition of the words ‘as … Continue reading In Re A Company No 007816 of 1994, Same Re 007818, 007819, 007820, etc: ChD 13 Oct 1995
Reasons for four companies being wound up in the public interest. Judges: ICC Judge Barber Citations: [2022] EWHC 2734 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.682272
The Secretary of State sought the winding up of companies in the public interest. The companies operated a holiday club scheme. Citations: [2008] EWHC 1866 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.276675
petition presented by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which seeks the winding up of Equity and Provident Ltd on grounds of public interest. Judges: Patten J Citations: [2002] EWHC 186 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A, Companies Act 1985 447 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: … Continue reading In re Equity and Provident Ltd: ChD 19 Feb 2002
Two of the company’s contributories asked be added to the list for the purpose of obtaining a 7 day adjournment of the hearing of the petition so as to give them time to consider whether they wished to ask for substitution. Held: An ordinary individual or company cannot be substituted as petitioner on a Secretary … Continue reading Xyllyx PLC (No1): ChD 1992
