Bankruptcy: Procedure & Tactics 6 July 2016 Presented by James Pickering & Madeline Dixon
Introduction This seminar The relevant statutes and rules Types of Petition Jurisdiction
Pre-requisites for creditor’s petition £5000 Liquidated sum Inability to pay No outstanding application to set aside statutory demand
Statutory demands Information Service Substituted service
Responding to a statutory demand Counterclaim, set off or cross claim Disputed debt Creditor holds security Other grounds Procedure
Other points for creditors Judgment debts Security
Presentation of petition Forum Contents Timing Documents
Service of petition Personal service Order for substituted service Proof of service
Further documents Certificate of continuing debt List of creditors
Responding to a petition Fight Technical grounds Substantive grounds Negotiate Time to pay Alternative insolvency regimes
Alternative insolvency regimes IVA Administration Order Debt Relief Order
After the bankruptcy order Appeal Annulment Review, rescind or vary
Bankruptcy: Procedure & Tactics 6 July 2016 Presented by James Pickering & Madeline Dixon