Irish Region
Recent updates with regard to insolvency practices in Ireland.
Insolvency
Directors' Duties: UK High Court gives further guidance on 'Creditor Duty' for Directors
26 February 2024
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the High Court recognising Swiss corporate insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Read more
Borrower's Undertaking creates Equitable Assignment of Investment Proceedings
30 June 2023
The High Court (Court) had to determine whether proceeds from two investments in the estate in the bankruptcy of Bernard McNamara (McNamara) were payable to NALM under its security package, or whether they should be retained in the estate in the bankruptcy of McNamara for the benefit of creditors generally (substantive question). Read more
Court Of Appeal Reduces Liquidator's Fees In Respect Of Six-year Liquidation Which Were Deemed ‘Neither Reasonable Nor Necessary’
14 December 2018
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the reduction in liquidator's fees. Read more
Court of Appeal confirms appointment of examiner despite existence of restructuring agreement
20 February 2018
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the the appointment of an examiner despite restructuring agreement. Read more
High Court grants interlocutory injunction preventing appointment of receiver over Dublin pub
20 February 2018
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the high court granting interlocutory injunction. Read more
Court confirms examiner’s appointment despite secured creditor opposition
29 June 2017
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the court confirming examiner's appointment. Read more
High Court clarifies bank to have actual notice of winding-up to avoid repayment of transfers made subsequent to winding-up
29 June 2017
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the bank winding-up to avoid repayment of transfers made subsequent to winding-up. Read more
Court of Appeal reverses ruling that directors are personally liable for debts arising from reckless trading
20 February 2017
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the the reverse ruling that directors are personally liable for debts arising from reckless trading. Read more
The impact of non-registration on a loan purchaser's power to appoint a receiver
09 November 2016
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on the impact of non-registration on a loan purchaser's power to appoint a receiver. Read more
Payments to director of insolvent company not fraudulent preference
09 November 2016
Read Insolvency in the Irish Agenda on payments to director of insolvent company. Read more
