The court was asked to assist the joint liquidators of Float Capital[1] (the Company) in circumstances where it was inappropriate to seek creditor approval under Part 18 of the Rules. This was because the majority creditor of the Company, PTC, was in administration and, Mr Bouchier, one of the liquidators of the Company was also … Continue Reading
When it comes to applications by office-holders for approval of their remuneration, the message in the case of Poxon and another v Wejo Ltd (in administration) [2025] EWHC 135 (Ch) was, the detail matters. Background Having failed to obtain approval from the creditors in respect of both their pre and post administration costs, the joint … Continue Reading
A new fee structure in respect of insolvency fees payable to the Insolvency Service came into force on 21 July 2016, pursuant to The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2016 (SI 2016/692) (the “Order”), which revokes The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2004 (SI 2004/593) and all ten subsequent amendment orders. The Order increases the deposits and … Continue Reading
In a prior post, we explored the risks of utilizing an involuntary bankruptcy petition as a litigation tactic. That post examined a July 2015 decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the TPG Troy LLC bankruptcy case, in which the court held that when an involuntary bankruptcy petition is dismissed there is a … Continue Reading
