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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

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Magic Circle hire strengthens Sharpe Pritchard’s infrastructure finance capability

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr Co strengthens private client team with partner appointment

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