In the matter of a Bankruptcy Petition by Allied Irish Banks PLC v Flynn (Unapproved) [2022] IECA 60 (14 March 2022)

In the matter of a Bankruptcy Petition by Allied Irish Banks PLC v Flynn (Unapproved) [2022] IECA 60 (14 March 2022)

Order 17, Rule 4 applies to bankruptcy proceedings, permitting substitution of the petitioning creditor following assignment of the debt. The appellant, having acknowledged the assignment and not challenged it in prior insolvency proceedings, cannot now contest the substitution or require a new bankruptcy summons. The High Court correctly found Everyday to be the assignee and creditor, and substitution was appropriate.

Citation
[2022] IECA 60
Parties
Original Petitioner/respondent: Allied Irish Banks PLC; Substituted Petitioner/respondent: Everyday Finance Designated Activity Company; Respondent/appellant: James Flynn
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Substituting Petitioner in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Outcome
appeal refused; High Court order affirmed
Legal Topics
Assignment of Debt, Substitution of Parties, Bankruptcy Summons, Personal Insolvency Arrangement, Good Faith in Insolvency Proceedings
Bankruptcy Insolvency Civil Procedure Assignment of Debt Substitution of Parties Bankruptcy Summons Personal Insolvency Arrangement Good Faith in Insolvency Proceedings

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Parties

Allied Irish Banks PLC

Original Petitioner/respondent

Everyday Finance Designated Activity Company

Substituted Petitioner/respondent

James Flynn

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Substituting Petitioner in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Order 17, Rule 4 of the Rules of the Superior Courts applies to bankruptcy proceedings for substitution of a petitioning creditor
  2. 2 Whether the assignee of a judgment debt (Everyday) can be substituted as petitioner in place of the original creditor (AIB) without issuing a new bankruptcy summons
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is entitled to challenge the validity of the assignment at the substitution stage

Ratio Decidendi

Order 17, Rule 4 applies to bankruptcy proceedings, permitting substitution of the petitioning creditor following assignment of the debt. The appellant, having acknowledged the assignment and not challenged it in prior insolvency proceedings, cannot now contest the substitution or require a new bankruptcy summons. The High Court correctly found Everyday to be the assignee and creditor, and substitution was appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal refused; High Court order affirmed

Orders

  • Everyday Finance DAC substituted as petitioning creditor in place of AIB in bankruptcy proceedings against James Flynn
  • Respondent (Everyday) entitled to costs of the appeal unless appellant objects within 14 days