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Corporate Turnaround and Insolvency Publications

01 February 2012

Out of court administration appointments

Validity of out of court administration appointments -more judgments but no greater certainty

24 January 2012

Corporate Simplification Projects

As companies continue their focus on cost efficiency and operational excellence, we have been helping some large corporate groups simplify their corporate structures. A period of significant acquisitions or the use of special purpose vehicles can result in a group structure which is too complex for current requirements.

01 January 2012

Companies in administration bound by TUPE

Companies which are placed in administration are
not exempt from the protection which the Transfer of
Undertakings Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provides to their
employees, even in a pre-pack situation. Employees will
automatically transfer to the buyer of the business in
administration and will have special protection against
dismissal.

07 November 2011

Swift 1st upholds power of sale

Can the Land Registry any longer be taken at face value? Swift 1st upholds power of sale in non Land Registry filed mortgages - a word of warning and one to watch.

07 November 2011

Pre-pack reforms delayed until 2012

The Insolvency Service has announced that the planned reforms of re-pack sales in insolvency situations are t be pushed back until 2012. What is all the fuss about and what is at stake?

07 November 2011

Destiny 1 - making the case for care in negotiations

Care is needed to avoid negotiations becoming binding commitments. The recent Court of Appeal decisions in Destiny 1 Limited v Lloyds TSB bank plc [2011] EWCA Civ 831 highlight's why it's important to keep your mind on where you are, as well as where you want to be.

07 November 2011

Administration - a change of purpose

How do you exit an administration where the stated purpose of the administration is no longer applicable?

01 September 2011

Administration Appointment Minefield

How strict is the Court's interpretation of administration appointment rules?  

01 September 2011

TUPE - Take Care! (1)

No limit to unfair dismissal awards?

01 September 2011

TUPE - Take Care (2)

CEO dismissal in administration - always unfair?

01 September 2011

Anti-Deprivation Rule

Can bankruptcy be a contractual trigger for transferring property?

09 June 2011

Pensions - June 2011

Welcome to Pensions, our bimonthly update keeping you informed of developments in pensions law.