Shakespeare bemoaned "the law's delay." Dickens brought us Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, a case spanning generations. However, a new Chapter 11 case filed in Corpus Christi demonstrated the opposite of delay, blazing from petition to ... Read full article
After examining the use of pre-packs as an insolvency tool, the government has abandoned the idea of legislating to give notice to creditors in all pre-packs and concluded that: "Pre-pack sales can offer a flexible and speedy means of business rescue ... Read full article
The UK insolvency regime began preparing for the 21st century with the Cork Report in 1982. That led directly to the Insolvency Act 1986, introducing the rescue mechanisms of administration and voluntary arrangements. Major refinements followed with the ... Read full article
Insolvency Lawyers' Association's Response to the draft Insolvency (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2011 I thoroughly endorse the Insolvency Lawyers' Association's response to the Government's proposed amendments to the law on pre-pack ... Read full article
Insolvency Lawyers' Association's Response to the draft Insolvency (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2011 I thoroughly endorse the Insolvency Lawyers' Association's response to the Government's proposed amendments to the law on pre-pack ... Read full article
Some landlords struggle with their position in administrations (especially pre-packs) and CVAs, as illustrated by the naturally landlord-centric perspective of insolvency given by the British Property Federation. Landlords are so used to their powers of ... Read full article
