In a recent case of DG Resources Ltd v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2026] EWHC 201 (Ch), the High Court, as appellant court, addressed a significant procedural issue regarding the service of a winding-up petition brought by HMRC against DG...
High Court clarifies “exceptional circumstances” in bankruptcy property repossession cases. The High Court has recently provided clarification of what may be considered “exceptional circumstances” under section 335A of the Insolvency Act 1986 where a possession and...
Our specialist insolvency lawyers regularly assist clients in applying to the court for annulment of their bankruptcy order. A common source of frustration they encounter is the debtor leaving it too long before considering an application for annulment. In this...
Article written by Adina-Leigh Collins What is a Bounce Back Loan (“BBL”)? The UK government introduced Bounce Back Loans in 2020 to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. These loans were designed to help businesses with their ‘economic needs’. A business...
Article written by Bimal Kotecha, Litigation Solicitor The Court in the case of Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Abdulali & Anor [2024] EWHC 1722 (Ch) has confirmed that those bankrupted as a result of the Post Office Scandal will get to keep their...
Update from Adina-Leigh Collins, Solicitor, Litigation department A bankrupt individual from Leamington Spa has been jailed for eight months after he failed to disclose a rental property to his trustees. The individual was made bankrupt in August 2017, with debts of...
