 | Restructuring Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group Legal Alert: Government publishes amendments to the Pensions Regulator’s “moral hazard” powers
22 October 2008 - In April 2008 the Government announced that it intended to extend the Pensions Regulator’s “moral hazard” (anti-avoidance) powers. Drafting has now been introduced into the Pensions Bill which gives effect to these changes. Although the Pensions Bill is expected to become law at the end of the year, the Government has already confirmed that certain changes will be retrospective to 14 April 2008. Read >>
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| Financial Institution Bankruptcy: Points to Consider in Affected Derivatives and Structured Products
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| Restructuring Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group Legal Alert: Inspection by a third party of the Court file in
insolvency proceedings
4 July 2008 - On 2 July 2008 the High Court handed down a decision which concerned, in part, its power under Insolvency Rules 1986, rule 7.31(4) to grant special leave to any person to inspect the file in insolvency proceedings. Read >>
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| Restructuring Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group Legal Alert: Block transfers of IP appointments - recent Court of Appeal decision
4 July 2008 - The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Court has the ability to appoint a new trustee in bankruptcy, or a new liquidator in a compulsory liquidation, following the removal of the previous office holder, under its power to give directions in relation to any particular matter arising under a bankruptcy or winding up (ss303(2) and 168(3) Insolvency Act 1986). Read >>
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| Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency: Legal Alert
June 2008 - Treatment of protective awards in proofs of debt Read >>
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| Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency: Legal Alert
22 May 2008 - Legal Alert: s75 debts allowed in a CVA in the amounts fixed by the scheme actuary Read >>
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| Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency: Legal Alert
21 April 2008 - Receivers not personally liable for the costs of an unsuccessful claim commenced in the company's name Read >>
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| Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency: Legal Alert
18 April 2008 - Pensions Regulator's "moral hazard" powers to be extended Read >>
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| Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency: Legal Alert
9 April 2008 - The House of Lords gives judgment and assistance in the HIH litigation Read >>
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| Financial Restructuring & Insolvency: Interrelationship between a retention of title provision and a right of sale
14 December 2007 - The Court of Appeal held that there is no inconsistency between a retention of title clause and an implied (or even an express) right on the part of the purchaser to sell the goods to which that clause relates. Read >>
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