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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
17 July 2025
Oral evidence part 3: What is the role of a liquidator in giving evidence?
One of the key duties of a liquidator is to investigate the affairs of the insolvent company to determine whether its demise resulted from the acts (or omissions) of its directors or third parties against whom claims may be brought to obtain redress for losses suffered by the Company. This article focuses on claims initiated by the liquidator themselves, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of the company, and considers the weight that will be given to the liquidator’s evidence.
28 May 2025
Directors ordered to pay petitioners’ costs of a winding up petition
Kingsley Napley is pleased to report the judgment of Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE in the case of Re MPB Developments Ltd [2025], which represents an excellent result for our client.
1 August 2024
Transparency series part six: The processing of personal data during insolvency
Our series focused on privacy and transparency considers issues encountered by practitioners across a range of different dispute resolution specialities. This article provides a reminder for Insolvency Practitioners about their obligations when processing personal data.
20 February 2024
Directors' disqualification statistics: Key trends and observations from the latest insolvency service report
On the 13 February 2024, the Insolvency Service (IS) released their latest monthly enforcement stats in relation to the directors’ disqualifications.
2 November 2023
Supreme Court confirms the Administrator of Sports Direct subsidiary is not an officer within the meaning of TULRCA
The Supreme Court judgment in the case of R (on the application of Palmer) (Appellant) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrates Court and another (Respondents) was handed down on 1 November 2023.