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Search Results for: Insolvency Act 1986 123
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Hill: SCS 3 Jul 2012
(Opinion) The bank sought production of a statutory demand issued against it by the defendant. It was said to have been served by misplaced by them, but denied that it had any valid basis. The defender alleged fraud but had not given any justification for his assertions or claim. Held: ‘the defender’s position in this … Continue reading The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Hill: SCS 3 Jul 2012
BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL Plc and Others: CA 7 Mar 2011
The court was asked questions to interpret the terms of interest-bearing notes, which were issued by Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL PLC, a special purpose vehicle formed to hold income-producing assets, consisting of mortgage loans, to be used to meet the liabilities on the Notes, and in particular whether the rspondent had been insolvent when entering into them. … Continue reading BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL Plc and Others: CA 7 Mar 2011
BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL Plc and Others: ChD 30 Jul 2010
The parties disputed whether the respondent was in law insolvent at the time it entered into financial transactions with it. Held: The Court rejected the Noteholders’ submission that Eurosail was plainly insolvent for the purposes of section 123(2) as applied, relying on four points. First, Eurosail’s claims in the insolvencies of other companies, though not … Continue reading BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL Plc and Others: ChD 30 Jul 2010
In re Cheyne Finance Plc (No 2): ChD 17 Oct 2007
The court was asked as to the treatment of the assets of the company in case of a future insolvency. Held: Briggs J decided section 123(1)(e) required: ‘In my judgment, the effect of the alterations to the insolvency test made in 1985 and now found in section 123 of the 1986 Act was to replace … Continue reading In re Cheyne Finance Plc (No 2): ChD 17 Oct 2007
BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd and Others v Neuberger: SC 9 May 2013
The various parties had entered into complex and substantial financial arrangements incorporating guarantees. The guarantees were conditional upon the guaranteed party being solvent. The parties disputed whether a party which would otherwise be . .
HMRC v Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd and Others: ChD 5 Aug 2010
The Revenue sought the defendant’s liquidation, challenging the sum fixed to be due by the chairman of the meeting and the football rules which gave preference to football debts over those of others. The dispute was as to treament of receipts for players’ image and associated rights. They were paid into discretionary trust funds, and … Continue reading HMRC v Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd and Others: ChD 5 Aug 2010
Giles v Rhind: CA 28 Feb 2008
Citations: [2008] EWCA Civ 118, [2008] BPIR 342, [2009] Ch 191, [2008] 2 BCLC 1, [2008] Bus LR 1103, [2008] 3 WLR 1233, [2008] 3 All ER 697 Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 423 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Giles v Rhind CA 17-Oct-2002 An action by a company under a … Continue reading Giles v Rhind: CA 28 Feb 2008
Revenue and Customs v Chamberlin: CA 22 Mar 2011
The claimant argued that she should not have been made bankrupt on the application of HMRC in respect of VAT sums she now disputed. Judges: Sir Andrew Morritt C, Toulson, Sullivan LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 271, [2011] BPIR 691, [2011] STC 1237, [2011] STI 1213, [2011] BVC 162, [2011] NPC 33 Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Revenue and Customs v Chamberlin: CA 22 Mar 2011
Hardy v Focus Insurance Co (In Liquidation): ChD 19 Jul 1996
The Court has no power to direct the Official Receiver as to suspension of bankruptcy. Citations: Times 19-Jul-1996, [1997] BPIR 77 Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 303(1) 303(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Bagnall QC v the Official Receiver ChD 18-Jun-2003 The bankrupt was to receive his automatic discharge. The receiver had applied … Continue reading Hardy v Focus Insurance Co (In Liquidation): ChD 19 Jul 1996
Luca v Italy: ECHR 27 Feb 2001
The accused had been convicted. After exercising his right to silence, there were read to the court accounts of statements made by co-accused but without an opportunity for him to cross examine the witnesses. Held: Saunders had established the integral part of a fair trial played by the right of silence. The inability to cross … Continue reading Luca v Italy: ECHR 27 Feb 2001
Woodward v Inland Revenue: CA 31 Jan 2002
The claimant alleged malitious prosecution on the part of the revenue. Citations: [2002] EWCA Civ 123 Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 282 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency, Taxes Management Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.216726
National Westminster Bank Plc v Spectrum Plus Ltd and others: ChD 15 Jan 2004
The company granted a debenture to the claimant purporting to secure its book debts. The company went into liquidation. The liquidator challenged the bank’s charge. Held: Siebe was wrongly decided. The charge was ineffective over the book debts. Vice Chancellor Andrew Morritt [2004] 2 WLR 783, [2004] 1 All ER 981, [2004] BCC 51, [2004] … Continue reading National Westminster Bank Plc v Spectrum Plus Ltd and others: ChD 15 Jan 2004
In re Cheyne Finance Plc: ChD 12 Sep 2007
The Receivers sought directions as to how to apply monies coming into their hands on the basis that, on advice, they considered that they needed the Court’s answer to an underlying difficult issue of the construction of the Security Trust Deed. The court was asked how the Receivers should apply monies coming into their hands … Continue reading In re Cheyne Finance Plc: ChD 12 Sep 2007
In re Brightlife Ltd: ChD 1987
Parties contractual freedom to be respected A clause in a debenture gave a charge which provided that the chargor should not: ‘deal with its book or other debts or securities for money otherwise than in the ordinary course of getting in and realising the same which expression shall not authorise the selling, factoring or discounting … Continue reading In re Brightlife Ltd: ChD 1987
Poulton v Ministry of Justice: CA 22 Apr 2010
The claimant was trustee in bankruptcy but the court failed to register the bankruptcy petition at the Land Registry as a pending action. The bankrupt was therefore able to sell her land, and the trustee did not recover the proceeds. The trustee sought to recover from the defendant who was responsible for the court service. … Continue reading Poulton v Ministry of Justice: CA 22 Apr 2010
Revenue and Customs v SED Essex Ltd: ChD 14 Jun 2013
Liquidator confirmed despite VAT challege The Revenue sought the winding up of the company for non-payment of substantial arrears of VAT. The revenue had declined to allow VAT input claims. The company said that the petition was wrong since the debt was genuinely disputed. Held: The decision to appoint the provisional liquidator was maintained. The … Continue reading Revenue and Customs v SED Essex Ltd: ChD 14 Jun 2013
In re Grayan Building Services Ltd: CA 1995
The degree to which an appellate court will be willing to substitute its own judgment for that of the tribunal will vary with the nature of the question. Hoffmann LJ said: ‘The concept of limited liability and the sophistication of our corporate law . .