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Insolvency [2022] JRC 242

Representations of Wright and Knowles re Yeowart

Representations of Wright and Knowles re Yeowart [2022] JRC 242 (08 November 2022)

The Jersey court recognised English bankruptcy trustees and authorised them to gather information and assets in Jersey under Article 49 of the 1990 Law.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Asset recovery
  • Trustees in bankruptcy
  • Cross-border-insolvency
  • Recognition-of-foreign-insolvency-proceedings
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Insolvency [2021] JRC 225

Representation of Defty and Oprey

Representation of Defty and Oprey [2021] JRC 225 (16 July 2021)

Jersey’s Royal Court recognised UK joint bankruptcy trustees and authorised them to investigate and collect the debtor’s Jersey assets, subject to notice to local creditors.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Collection of assets
  • Cross-border-insolvency
  • Bankruptcy
  • Foreign-insolvency-recognition
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Insolvency [2021] JRC 047

Representation of Matthew David Smith and Ors -19-Feb-2021

Representation of Matthew David Smith and Ors -19-Feb-2021 [2021] JRC 047 (19 February 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court recognised English administrators over Arcadia Group companies, granted trading powers in Jersey, and imposed a moratorium against creditor action.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Powers of administrators
  • Moratorium on creditor actions
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Comity
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Insolvency [2020] JRC 199

Representation of Wright and Massey re Monsoon Accessorize Ltd and Accessorize Ltd

Representation of Wright and Massey re Monsoon Accessorize Ltd and Accessorize Ltd [2020] JRC 199 (30 September 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey recognised English joint administrators of Monsoon and Accessorize and authorised them to act in Jersey to complete the restructuring.

  • Recognition of foreign administrators
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Priority of debts
  • Distribution to creditors
  • Cross-border-insolvency
  • Foreign-administrator-recognition
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Insolvency [2013] JRC 027

Rep re Estates and General Development Ltd

Rep re Estates and General Development Ltd [2013] JRC 027 (04 February 2013)

The Jersey Royal Court recognised English fixed charge receivers and authorised them to manage and sell Jersey immovable property under Article 49 of the Bankruptcy (Désastre)(Jersey) Law 1990.

  • Recognition of foreign receivers
  • Powers of receivers
  • Sale of immovable property
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Trust law [2010] JRC 001

The C Trust

The C Trust [2010] JRC 001 (04 January 2010)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused to assist the English High Court under a Letter of Request, holding that disclosure would undermine confidential Article 51 trust proceedings.

  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Letters of request
  • Trustee duties
  • Confidentiality of trust proceedings
  • Enforcement of ancillary relief orders
  • Letters-of-request
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International cooperation

In re Kaminski v

In re Kaminski v [1990] JLR_Note 15c (26 March 1985)

A Jersey case note on assistance to a foreign court, addressing whether advance notice of questions should be given before information is sought.

  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Advance notice of questions
  • Assistance-to-foreign-courts
  • Advance-notice-of-questions
  • International-cooperation
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Company law [1985] JLR 70

Hotel Beau Rivage v Careves Invs.

Hotel Beau Rivage v Careves Invs. [1985] JLR 70 (28 January 1985)

The court refused an application for a receiver, holding that receivership is not generally recognised in Jersey law and that any appointment of the Viscount was limited to assistance to an English court.

  • Receivership
  • Appointment of receiver
  • Recognition of receivers in jersey
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Insolvency-law
  • Company-law
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