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Extra-territorial effect of section 236 – the debate continues

Re Omni Trustees Ltd (In Liquidation) [2015] EWHC 2697 (Ch) In an interesting judgment, the High Court in Manchester has decided not to follow the ruling from earlier this year of Mr Justice Richards in Re MF Global (UK) Ltd[1], deciding instead that section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (the “Act”) does indeed have … Continue Reading

Section 236 of the UK Insolvency Act 1986 – extra-territorial effect?

The English High Court rejects an application by the Joint Special Administrators of MF Global UK Limited (“MF Global”) for an order seeking the production of documents pursuant to section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (the “Act”). In doing so, Mr Justice David Richards rules that section 236 of the Act does not have … Continue Reading
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