Daniel Thorpe
Daniel has previously worked for a litigation boutique and has spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As a result, he readily appreciates the needs of his clients and prides himself on his user-friendly attitude and ability to work collaboratively with his solicitors and other barristers. Daniel’s multidisciplinary experience works to his […]
Piers Digby
Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]
Video: Valid or Invalid: The Debate Over Defective Administration Appointments Continues
Radcliffe Chambers and Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP are delighted to present, ‘Valid or invalid? The debate over defective administration appointments continues’. Our speakers consider the decisions in JCAM Commercial Real Estate Property XV Ltd v Davis Haulage Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 276, Re Tokenhouse VB Ltd [2020] EWHC 3171 (Ch) and Re Seabrook Road […]
Why insolvency proceedings should be your last resort – Article by David Mohyuddin KC
David Mohyuddin KC was invited by Director of Finance to discuss what the extension of the corporate insolvency legislation will mean for companies in financial distress – is it something they should rely on? You can read the piece here.
What options are at hand for financially distressed employers? – Article by David Mohyuddin KC
David Mohyuddin KC was invited by Acquistion International to discuss all the restructuring options available to struggling and financially distressed employers to help them stay afloat, save jobs and avoid insolvency. Subscribers can read the piece here.
Video: Junior Programme: Insolvency – Void dispositions due to insolvency under s(s). 127 and 284 and issuing insolvency applications
During this webinar, Andrew Brown discusses void dispositions due to insolvency under s(s). 127 and 284. Matthew Mills then discusses the legal and practical points relating to limitation periods and service of insolvency applications. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour long webinar covering topical issues such as […]
Video: Witness Statements – The New Rules
Witness Statements – The New Rules is hosted by Shantanu Majumdar KC, Dov Ohrenstein and Lauren Kreamer. From 6th April 2021 new rules will apply to most trial witness statements in the Business & Property Courts. This webinar focuses on the practical consequences for litigators: How to ensure statements comply with the new requirements; the […]
Kids Company trustees successfully resist disqualification claim
Catherine Doran, led by George Bompas KC, acted for 5 of the former trustees of Kids Company, including its chairman Alan Yentob. The charity went into insolvency in 2015 after what turned out to be unfounded allegations of sexual abuse hit the press on the day that the Cabinet Office made a £3 million grant […]
Watch on demand – Our 2020 Restructuring and Insolvency Conference
Thank you very much to everybody who attended our Restructuring and Insolvency Conference, 25-26 November 2020. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry! Selected sessions are available to watch on our YouTube channel, here. The sessions include: Setting the scene: Future-gazing panel session – James Morgan KC (Chair); Alison Goldthorp, Norton Rose Fulbright; Andrew […]
Video: Junior Programme: Insolvency – Discussing Robertson v Wojakovski and Nimat Halal Food Ltd
During this webinar, Katie Longstaff discusses Robertson v Wojakovski [2020] EWHC 2737 (Ch) and shares her advice on making and responding to adjournment applications in bankruptcy proceedings generally. Poppy Rimington-Pounder looks at Nimat Halal Food Ltd & Anor v Patel & Anor [2020] EWHC 734 (Ch) and the liability of insolvency practitioners for litigation costs. […]
