Can Liquidators Contractually Limit Their Liability?
The English High Court has ruled that liquidators cannot contractually limit their liability for statutory duties under the Insolvency Act.
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The English High Court has ruled that liquidators cannot contractually limit their liability for statutory duties under the Insolvency Act.
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The Irish High Court recently granted an anti-suit injunction to Joint Liquidators of companies in Irish winding-up proceedings.
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Here is a selection of recent podcasts and publications contained in our November 2024 edition of Legal News.
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Privy Council decision on arbitration agreements in insolvency cases.
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High Court delivers judgment with important considerations in the winding-up of an insurance undertaking.
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Two men held personally liable for Company's debts totalling €3.8m sentenced to 3 years and 6 years in prison
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A recent UK High Court decision provides further guidance for directors following the Supreme Court decision in Sequana.
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The William Fry Insolvency Review 2017, which will be issued in two parts, discusses some of the key developments in insolvency law during 2017.
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The Circuit Court recently set aside a decision of the Data Protection Commission for failing to comply with fair procedures in arriving at its fin...
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This article examines a recent Labour Court decision in which the Court upheld an employer's mandatory retirement age policy.
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The William Fry Insolvency Review 2017, which will be issued in two parts, discusses some of the key developments in insolvency law during 2017.