OutsideClinic Ltd, In the Matter Of (Re Companies Act 2006) [2025] EWHC 1560 (Ch) (24 February 2025)

OutsideClinic Ltd, In the Matter Of (Re Companies Act 2006) [2025] EWHC 1560 (Ch) (24 February 2025)

The Court is satisfied that the statutory threshold conditions for convening creditor meetings under Part 26A Companies Act 2006 are met, including financial difficulty, a proposed compromise, proper class composition, and adequacy of notice and explanatory statement. Seven distinct creditor classes are identified, and separate meetings are ordered.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 1560 (Ch)
Parties
Applicant: OutsideClinic Limited; Creditor: HMRC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Restructuring Plan Application / Convening Hearing
Outcome
Convening order granted
Legal Topics
Restructuring Plan, Cross Class Cram Down, Creditor Meetings, Companies Act 2006 Part 26 a

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Parties

OutsideClinic Limited

Applicant

HMRC

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Restructuring Plan Application / Convening Hearing

  1. 1 Adequacy of notice for convening hearing
  2. 2 Jurisdiction under Companies Act 2006
  3. 3 Threshold conditions for restructuring plan

Ratio Decidendi

The Court is satisfied that the statutory threshold conditions for convening creditor meetings under Part 26A Companies Act 2006 are met, including financial difficulty, a proposed compromise, proper class composition, and adequacy of notice and explanatory statement. Seven distinct creditor classes are identified, and separate meetings are ordered.

Court Disposition

Convening order granted

Orders

  • Seven separate creditor meetings to be convened on 17 and 18 March 2025
  • Sanction hearing listed for 27 and 28 March 2025