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28 October 2016
Issue: 7720 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Insolvency

Re Elgin Legal Ltd [2016] EWHC 2523 (Ch), [2016] All ER (D) 124 (Oct)

The Companies Court held that an ex-administrator had standing to apply for an administration order, and that an administration order would be granted, where the ex-administrator’s appointment had lapsed for several months due to an oversight. The court also made obiter comments that, in the circumstances, it would have declined to give retrospective effect to the administration order.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—William Hallett & Lorna Scully

Anthony Collins—William Hallett & Lorna Scully

Anthony Collins hires two talented legal directors

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Switalskis—five appointments

Firm expands national abuse compensation team

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IP firm announces new partners and senior promotions across UK offices

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