The test for the exercise of the discretion to set aside a statutory demand is whether there are circumstances which would make it unjust for the statutory demand to give rise to insolvency consequences in the particular case.
Judges:
HHJ Weeks QC
Citations:
[2008] 1 BCLC 314, [2005] EWHC 3519
Statutes:
Insolvency Rules 1986 6.5(4)(a)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Budge v AH Budge (Contractors) Ltd CA 1997
When being asked to set aside a statutory demand, and exercising the statutory discretion, the real question is whether the applicant can show ‘a substantial reason comparable to the sort of reason one sees in paras (a), (b) and (c) of r 6.5(4), why . .
Cited by:
Cited – Remblance v Octagon Assets Ltd CA 17-Jun-2009
A statutory demand was served against the guarantor of the lease after rent arrears arose. He applied for the demand to be set aside, and now appealed against its refusal. He said that the court would have set aside such a demand against the tenant, . .
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Insolvency
Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.377227
