Green v Wright

Green v Wright

Upon issue of the completion certificate, the debtor is released from all debts subject to the arrangement, creditors cease to have rights under the IVA, and the purpose trust ends; therefore, PPI proceeds received after completion should be paid to the debtor, not distributed to creditors.

Parties
Appellant: James Green; Respondent: James Patrick Wright
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Individual Voluntary Arrangement (iva), Trusts, Completion Certificate, Payment Protection Insurance (ppi) Compensation, Distribution of After Acquired Assets

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Parties

James Green

Appellant

James Patrick Wright

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether proceeds from PPI mis-selling received after completion of an IVA should be distributed to creditors or paid to the debtor
  2. 2 Interpretation of IVA Standard Conditions regarding trusts and completion
  3. 3 Effect of completion certificate on creditors' rights and supervisor's powers

Ratio Decidendi

Upon issue of the completion certificate, the debtor is released from all debts subject to the arrangement, creditors cease to have rights under the IVA, and the purpose trust ends; therefore, PPI proceeds received after completion should be paid to the debtor, not distributed to creditors.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extension of time for appealing granted
  • Permission to appeal granted