Restructuring and Insolvency roundup January 2018
Published on 05 January 2018
In this edition, we look at crowdfunding and other cases covering privilege in bankruptcy, the adequacy of ATE policies, and the requirement for boards to be quorate when directors appoint administrators.
- BBH Property 1 Ltd & 12 Others [2017] EWHC 2584 (Ch)
Crowdfunding: rewards, risks and regulation
- Premier Motorauctions Ltd (in liquidation) v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP [2017] EWCA Civ 1872
Does ATE insurance without an anti-avoidance clause constitute adequate security for costs?
- Leeds v Lemos [2017] EWHC 1825 (Ch)
Can a trustee in bankruptcy deploy privileged documents in proceeds against the bankrupt's wishes?
- BW Estates Ltd: Randhawa and anor v Turpin and anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1201
Duomatic and the Dissolved Corporate Member
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