James Fagan
Before joining the Bar, James trained and practised as a solicitor in the litigation department of a leading US law firm in its London and Hong Kong offices. During his time as a solicitor, James gained experience of advising clients on a variety of commercial disputes with international dimensions. Between 2017 and 2018, James was […]
Video: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill – the new statutory moratorium and restructuring plan
The New Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill – Article by Kate Rogers
This briefing by Kate Rogers gives a short overview of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which was first read in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020 and is intended to proceed to the House of Lords following its final stages in the House of Commons on 3 June 2020. This Bill represents […]
What will the new insolvency laws mean for businesses? – Article by Kate Rogers in Accountancy Daily
Kate Rogers was invited by Accountancy Daily to consider the government’s proposed new insolvency rules, and how they aim to help businesses weather the pandemic. Subscribers can read Kate’s article here.
Re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in administration) [2020] EWCA Civ 600 – Article by Matthew Weaver
In a judgment handed down on 6th May 2020 in Re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in administration) [2020] EWCA Civ 600, the Court of Appeal provided confirmation on the implications for office holders and insolvent estates of using the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in administrations, following the previous first instance decisions on the issue in […]
Video: Avoiding unwanted adjournments
Re Debenhams Retail Limited (in administration) [2020] EWHC 921 (Ch) – Article by Matthew Weaver
In a judgment dated 17th April 2020 in Re Debenhams Retail Limited (in administration) [2020] EWHC 921 (Ch), Trower J determined an application for directions by the joint administrators of Debenhams which concerned the impact of the application of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in administrations and the recent decision of Snowden J in […]
Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd (in liquidation) v MacNamara & Ors (the joint administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In administration) – Article by Josh Lewison
Can the courts stop officers from enforcing legal rights if it is unfair for them do so? This issue was considered in Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd (in liquidation) v MacNamara & Ors (the joint administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (In administration). Josh Lewison reported on the case for Corporate Rescue and Insolvency. You can […]
Re Carluccio’s Limited [2020] EWHC 886 (Ch) – Article by Matthew Weaver
In a judgment handed down on Monday 13th April 2020 in Re Carluccio’s Limited (in administration) [2020] EWHC 886 (Ch), Snowden J considered the application of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in administrations both as a matter of principle and in respect of the logistics and practicalities involved for office holders. Matthew Weaver considers […]
Frustration, COVID-19 and company voluntary arrangements – Article by Tina Kyriakides
Could the restrictions imposed on business during the coronavirus pandemic frustrate CVAs? In this briefing, Tina Kyriakides explores the law of frustration and its application to CVAs in relation to COVID-19. You can download the briefing here.
