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Procedural checklist and timetable for insolvency office-holders bringing misfeasance, fraudulent and wrongful trading claims under Insolvency Act 1986 ss 212, 213, 214, 246ZA and 246ZB (England and Wales)

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This checklist concerns claims under sections 212–214, 246ZA and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986), brought by an insolvency office-holder. For more detail on claims under IA 1986, ss 212–214, 246ZA and 246ZB in general, refer to the following Practice Notes:

  • Misfeasance claims under section 212 of the Insolvency Act 1986
  • Fraudulent trading claims under sections 213 and 246ZA of the Insolvency Act 1986
  • Wrongful trading claims under sections 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986

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  1. Examine the events and context that led to the company’s insolvency and the issues underpinning any claim against the respondent(s). This entails securing the company’s books and records, and interviewing current and former directors, as well as any individuals holding information about the company’s promotion, formation, business, dealings, affairs or property. Note that if the office-holder intimates a claim against the respondent(s), they may jeopardise the investigative powers under IA 1986, ss 234–236 in relation to that claim...
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