NLJ this week: Practical advice where insolvency claims have pleading deficiencies

When bringing Insolvency Act claims, it pays to pick your battles, write Serle Court barristers and seasoned strategists Daniel Lightman KC & Charlotte Beynon.

Lightman & Beynon cover the pleasures and pitfalls of bringing insolvency claims where there are potential pleading deficiencies, in light of the recent High Court decision in Chandler v Wright. They look in-depth at the case, retrieving key insights to help illuminate the way through similar tricky territory.

Their article includes a useful five-point practical guide on the key takeaways from the case. Read it here.

Issue: 8010 / Categories: Legal News , Insolvency , Commercial

Pleading issues: pick your battles

NLJ this week: Practical advice where insolvency claims have pleading deficiencies

When bringing Insolvency Act claims, it pays to pick your battles, write Serle Court barristers and seasoned strategists Daniel Lightman KC & Charlotte Beynon.

Their article includes a useful five-point practical guide on the key takeaways from the case. Read it here.

Issue: 8010 / Categories: Legal News , Insolvency , Commercial

Pleading issues: pick your battles

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NLJ this week: Practical advice where insolvency claims have pleading deficiencies

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Graham Green