Judges: Chadwick LJ Citations: [1998] EWCA Civ 1548, [1999] 1 BCLC 425, [1998] BCC 997 Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency, Company Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.145027
The Secretary of State had presented a winding up petition on public interest grounds against a company carrying on an illegal lottery. Held: The court refused the application of the Secretary of State for the appointment of a provisional liquidator; instead he granted injunctions. It was necessary to procure the cessation of the company’s business … Continue reading In Re Senator Hanseatische Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh and Another: CA 30 Jul 1996
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
Application for winding up orders on public interest grounds. Judges: His Honour Judge Stephen Davies Citations: [2019] EWHC 2890 (Ch) Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Insolvency Updated: 07 September 2022; Ref: scu.643891
A Northern Ireland company can be wound up in England and Wales if its principal place of business had been in England and Wales. The company incorporated in Northern Ireland became insolvent. It sought to strike out the Secretary of State’s petition under 124A, and said it could not apply to a Northern Ireland Company. … Continue reading In Re A Company (No 007946 of 1993): ChD 18 Nov 1993
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
Judges: Sir Edward Evans-Lombe Citations: [2009] EWHC 1118 (Ch), [2011] 2 BCLC 788 Links: Bailii Statutes: Insolvency Act 1986 124A Jurisdiction: England and Wales Company Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.346321
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
Application by the Secretary of State for the appointment of a provisional liquidator in respect of Top Choice Wholesale Limited. His Honour Judge Hodge QC, Sitting as a Judge of the High Court [2012] EWHC 1262 (Ch) Bailii Insolvency Act 1986 124A England and Wales Insolvency Updated: 06 December 2021; Ref: scu.460459
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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 challenged the refusal to order the winding up of the company after the court accepted undertakings as to the future business model and conduct of the company. Held: Where the insolvency proceedings were on the basis that the trading methods of a company were ‘inherently objectionable’ unders section 124A, the court had power … Continue reading Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform v Amway (UK) Ltd: CA 29 Jan 2009
