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Insolvency [2019] JRC 189

Cann v Viscount 25-Sep-2019

Cann v Viscount 25-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 189 (25 September 2019)

The Jersey Royal Court refused an early discharge from Désastre, holding that no benefit to creditors was shown and the four-year period remained the norm.

  • Early discharge of bankruptcy
  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Discretion of court in bankruptcy
  • Creditors' interests
  • Debtor's conduct
  • D-sastre
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Insolvency [2019] JRC 082

In the matter of Rockingham Investments Limited

In the matter of Rockingham Investments Limited [2019] JRC 082 (08 May 2019)

The Royal Court admitted ACJ’s claim in Rockingham’s désastre, holding the company accounts and sworn statement of affairs proved a loan of £445,443.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Creditors' claims
  • Inter-company loans
  • Statement of affairs
  • Liquidation
  • Directors' duties
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Insolvency [2018] JRC 170

Viscount v Booth and Investec Bank

Viscount v Booth and Investec Bank [2018] JRC 170 (12 September 2018)

The Royal Court upheld the Viscount’s refusal to set aside loan security for erreur and held no further investigation into the désastre was required.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Erreur (mistake) in contract
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Duties of viscount
  • Review of administrative decisions
  • Desastre
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Insolvency [2016] JCA 218

Booth -v- The Viscount

Booth -v- The Viscount [2016] JCA 218 (24 November 2016)

The Jersey Court of Appeal held that the Code of 1771 did not bar return of litigation claims to a debtor in désastre, and the Viscount’s refusal was unreasonable.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Assignment of claims
  • Judicial review of liquidator decisions
  • Champerty and maintenance
  • Access to justice
  • Legal aid
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Insolvency [1998] JLR 321

In re PSD Enterprises Ltd. v

In re PSD Enterprises Ltd. v [1998] JLR 321 (24 September 1998)

The court held that an order under article 17 of the Bankruptcy (Desastre) (Jersey) Law 1990 requires a cash flow inability to pay debts as they fall due.

  • Preferences
  • Test of insolvency
  • Desastre proceedings
  • Bankruptcy
  • Insolvency
  • Desastre-proceedings
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Insolvency [1998] UR 50

1998/50 - Bristol & West v Ostroumoff

1998/50 - Bristol & West v Ostroumoff [1998] UR 50 (12 March 1998)

The court declared the Ostroumouffs’ Jersey property en désastre, finding insolvency and refusing an adjournment despite proposed asset sales and an IVA.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Mortgage default
  • Insolvency test
  • Discretion to adjourn
  • Individual voluntary arrangement (iva)
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Insolvency [1994] JRC 103

In the matter of the Desastre of Blue Horizon Holidays Ltd

In the matter of the Desastre of Blue Horizon Holidays Ltd [1994] JRC 103 (19 May 1994)

The Jersey court declared Blue Horizon Holidays Ltd in desastre and appointed a Desastre Official after finding the company unable to pay its debts.

  • Desastre proceedings
  • Company liquidation
  • Insolvency
  • Desastre-proceedings
  • Company-liquidation
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Insolvency

In re the desastre of Hanley v

In re the desastre of Hanley v [1993] JLR_Note 2b (15 November 1993)

Note on a desastre application by the debtor’s spouse concerning rights in the matrimonial home during insolvency proceedings.

  • Desastre proceedings
  • Matrimonial home
  • Spouse's rights
  • Desastre-proceedings
  • Matrimonial-home
  • Spousal-rights
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Insolvency

In re Chapman v

In re Chapman v [1992] JLR_Note 1b (17 November 1992)

Note on a Jersey desastre proceeding involving a creditor’s objection against Chapman. The available source indicates the objection had to be considered under Jersey insolvency law.

  • Desastre proceedings
  • Creditor objections
  • Insolvency
  • Desastre-proceedings
  • Creditor-objections
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Insolvency [1988] JRC 045

Application by Hill Street Trustees Ltd re Arya Holdings Ltd en desastre

Application by Hill Street Trustees Ltd re Arya Holdings Ltd en desastre [1988] JRC 045 (08 March 1988)

The court granted an application declaring Arya Holdings Ltd en desastre in insolvency proceedings brought by Hill Street Trustees Ltd.

  • Desastre proceedings
  • Corporate insolvency
  • Insolvency
  • Corporate-insolvency
  • Desastre-proceedings
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