Jenny Cooper

Subscribe to all posts by Jenny Cooper

A Cautionary Tale for Insolvency Practitioners Seeking Possession of Company Property (UK)

The recent High Court decision in Maher and another v Investalet Ltd [2025] EWHC 3133 (Ch) serves as a critical reminder for insolvency practitioners about the importance of choosing the correct procedural route when seeking possession of property. It is an important case for insolvency practitioners dealing with intermediate landlords and unauthorised occupiers. In this … Continue Reading

Statutory Declarations when Appointing UK Administrators – what happens if the remote-swear guidance is not followed?

We look once again at the recent case of Re Active Wear Limited (in administration) (our other blog on another aspect of this case can be found here). As part of the changes introduced in light of Covid-19, the Temporary Insolvency Practice Direction (MIPD) was introduced, to enable statutory declarations on notices of intention to … Continue Reading
LexBlog