In re Derfshaw Ltd and Others: ChD 2 Jun 2011

The court considered applications for administration orders made by six companies at the instigation of directors of those companies, and the appointment of administrators with retrospective effect.
Held: Morgan J said that he could see scope for argument as to the correctness of G-Tech Construction Limited, but that the desirability of making retrospective orders was considerable, and that since the authority for making such orders existed he felt he ought to follow the lead of Hart J.

Judges:

Morgan J

Citations:

[2011] EWHC 1565 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedIn re G-Tech Construction Limited ChD 29-Sep-2005
In appointing the administrators, the wrong form had been used. The court was asked to use its powers to cure the mistake. The failure to file the correct form was overlooked, with the result that one of the prerequisites of an appointment taking . .

Cited by:

CitedIn re Care Matters Partnership Ltd ChD 7-Oct-2011
An application was made for the appointment of administrators with retrospective effect.
Held: ‘there are two separate questions. The first question is whether an administration order should be made at all. This requires both the satisfaction . .
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Company, Insolvency

Updated: 17 June 2022; Ref: scu.441062