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A summary checklist and timeline for bringing misfeasance, fraudulent trading and wrongful trading claims under sections 212, 213, 246ZA, 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986 Checklist This Checklist is in relation to claims under sections 212–214, 246ZA and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), being commenced by an insolvency office-holder. For further reading on claims under IA 1986, ss 212–214, 246ZA and 246ZB generally, see Practice Notes: • Misfeasance claims under section 212 of the Insolvency Act 1986 • Fraudulent trading claims under sections 213 and 246ZA of the Insolvency Act 1986 • Wrongful trading claims under sections 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986 Step/action Time (days) Section/rule 1. Investigate the events and circumstances leading to the insolvency of the company and the matters giving rise to the claim(s) against the respondent(s). This would include obtaining the company's books and records, interviewing directors, former directors and any persons with information concerning the promotion, formation, business, dealings, affairs or property of the company.It...
Drafting checklist for claim or response—unfair dismissal: redundancy Both parties • Was the Claimant an employee? See Practice Notes: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Eligibility and Employee status • Did the Claimant have requisite qualifying service, or does an exception apply? See Practice Note: Qualifying period for unfair dismissal • Has the Claimant complied with the requirement for early conciliation or does one of the exemptions apply? See Practice Note: The early conciliation requirement • Is the claim brought within the three-month time limit, or the period as extended if the requirement for early conciliation applies? See Practice Notes: Unfair dismissal time limit and The early conciliation requirement—Extension to time limits (the 'stop the clock' provisions) • Is the contract of employment arguably void for illegality? See Practice Note: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Illegality • Does the Claimant fall within a category of employee excluded from unfair dismissal protection, eg police constables. See Practice Note: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Particular types of employment • Was the Claimant’s work based in Great...
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Produced in association with 4 Pump CourtThis Practice Note looks at the responding party’s defence to a Referral Notice in an adjudication—typically called the Response. The purpose of the Response is to set out clearly and concisely the responding party’s case—effectively comprising its pleadings, evidence, opening and closing submissions all rolled into one. This Practice Note considers the entitlement/requirement to serve a Response, the deadline for doing so, and issues that can be included in a Response, as well as providing practical tips for drafting it.Other helpful summaries on issues which may be relevant are available in Checklists: Key issues to consider on receipt of a Notice of Adjudication and Key issues to consider when preparing an Adjudication Response.Entitlement to serve a ResponseThe Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGCRA 1996) and the Scheme for Construction Contracts do not expressly provide for any response from the responding party to either the Notice of Adjudication or the Referral Notice. However, the adjudicator has a general power to issue directions relating to...
Employment claims in Scottish civil courts Scottish civil courts, like their counterparts in England and Wales, can and do decide certain employment disputes. However, there are very significant differences between the civil court systems in Scotland and in England and Wales which practitioners need to be aware of. This Practice Note provides an overview of: • the most common orders sought by employment lawyers in Scottish civil courts • the structure of the Scottish civil court system • the jurisdiction and key features of each relevant court • rights of audience • rules of procedure • important points about: ◦ breach of contract claims in Scotland ◦ injunctive (interlocutory) relief in Scotland ◦ dawn raids in Scotland ◦ industrial relations disputes in Scotland ◦ equality of terms claims in Scotland The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide an introduction to the key features of the Scottish civil court system for employment lawyers. It is not intended to and does not purport to be a comprehensive account of...
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ET3 grounds for resisting claim—religion or belief: direct or indirect discrimination, harassment [Insert in para 6.1 of response form ET3:] 1 Paragraph 1 of the Grounds of Claim is admitted. 2 It is admitted that on or about [insert date], the Respondent announced the introduction of a new rolling shift system which would require all poultry processors to work on Sunday one week in every four and that the Claimant objected to the new system on the basis that she attends religious services every Sunday. It is admitted that the Respondent has implemented the new shift system. 3 The new shift system was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. The Respondent had to introduce Sunday working in order to ensure that its poultry business remained profitable and to avoid closing down that part of its operations. A questionnaire circulated amongst employees on or about [insert date] revealed that very few wanted to volunteer for Sunday shifts for a variety of reasons including family and other...
Witness statement in support of application for substituted service of a bankruptcy petition Applicant: [insert initials and surname]: 1st: (exhibits).1–4: [insert date] 20[insert year] Court Reference No: [INSERT COURT REF. NUMBER] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [INSERT LOCATION]] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [INSERT LOCATION] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION [INSERT LOCATION] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE MATTER OF [INSERT DEBTOR’S OR BANKRUPT’S NAME] AND IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986 [Insert name of the full name of the petitioning creditor]        Applicant And [Insert name of the debtor]        [Respondent OR Respondents] Witness statement of [insert name of the person making the statement], the solicitor for the petitioning creditor in support of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy petition I, [insert name of the person making the statement], of [insert the witnesses’ details...
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What are the consequences of an appellant lodging their appeal notice in the Court of Appeal by the relevant time limit but failing to file all of the relevant enclosures with it (as required by the relevant provisions in the CPR) until months after the time limit has expired? In addition to the general requirements when filing an appeal notice, as detailed in Practice Note: Starting an appeal—general provisions, appeal notices in the Court of Appeal must be filed in the Civil Appeals Office Registry together with: • three copies of the appeal notice and one additional copy for each of the respondents. These additional copies will be sealed by the court and returned to the appellant for service on the respondent(s) • one copy of the documents set out in CPR PD 52C, para 3(3), including: • the sealed order or tribunal decision being appealed • any order granting or refusing permission to appeal • the judge's or tribunal's reasons for granting or refusing permission...
In proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996, the applicant has produced as part of their evidence a recording of the respondent made without the respondent’s knowledge. The respondent believes that the applicant has made further covert recordings which have not been disclosed. Is there case law to support that the applicant or their solicitors should disclose copies of all covert recordings made? The law relating to the recording of conversations between private individuals and the use of those recordings in court proceedings is a developing area. As a matter of first principles, there is no offence committed where an individual covertly records a conversation with another individual. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000) applies to public bodies but not to individuals. Likewise, the Telecommunications(Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2699 apply to businesses in respect of the recording of conversations without notice to the person being recorded or in certain specified exceptional circumstances. In Jones v University of Warwick, an enquiry agent...
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This edition of Employment weekly highlights includes: (1) a new Employment Rights Bill factsheet on changes to the statutory sick pay structure, (2) the EHRC interim update on the practical implications of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers Supreme Court decision, and confirmation that an updated EHRC Code of Practice is expected in summer, (3) analysis by Annie Davis of Old Square Chambers of Court of Appeal guidance on Article 14 ECHR challenges to employment legislation, (4) examination by the EAT of the benchmark for costs orders in discrimination claims, (5) an EAT judgment addressing the question of relevance when determining applications for information and disclosure of documents, (6) an EAT decision that acquiescence over businesses getting struck-off can be unreasonable conduct for the purposes of a costs order, (7) our new Practice Note on employers’ obligations to manage workplace temperature, (8) dates for your diary, and (9) other news items of interest to employment practitioners.
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: analysis of a Court of Appeal decision on the binding nature of boundary agreements, the progress of the Renters’ Rights Bill, analysis on the impact of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 on the property industry, and High Court decisions on enforcing a loan agreement via the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, the proportionality of seeking possession against a disabled tenant, and an application for a proprietary injunction. It also includes publication of the 11th Edition of the King’s Bench Guide.
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