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UK Insolvency Act Fraud

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Setting Aside Transactions at an Undervalue: Easier Said Than Done?

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UK Supreme Court decision reaffirms that debtors cannot use corporate structures and the principle of separate corporate legal personality to avoid obligations to their creditors. Transactions at an undervalue made by a...more

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UK Court Rules Debtor Cannot Use Corporate Vehicle to Evade Liability

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Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 allows for the reversal of certain transactions at an undervalue that are intended to prejudice the interests of creditors. The scope of Section 423 is extensive and may be used to...more

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UK Court of Appeal Indicates that Victims of Fraud Can Target Third Parties

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Under section 213 Insolvency Act 1986, liquidators may bring claims against third parties suspected of being a party to fraud, even where they were not involved in the management or control of the insolvent company. The...more

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The Truth about Dishonesty in Fraudulent Trading under English Law

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Case: Pantiles Investments Ltd & Anor v Winckler [2019] EWHC 1298 (Ch) (23 May 2019) - A recent decision of the English High Court (the “Court”) has found a director guilty of fraudulent trading under s. 213 Insolvency Act...more

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English Court Confirms International Jurisdiction to Set Aside Transactions Defrauding Creditors

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Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 continues to be a useful tool available to creditors for challenging transactions at an undervalue. Section 423 gives the English court the power to set aside a transaction (most...more

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