GON Cleaning Services Ltd, Re [2026] NICh 11 (03 February 2026)

Statutory conditions for administration order are satisfied; administration is reasonably likely to achieve all three statutory purposes; explanations for financial figures are credible; court exercises discretion in favour of administration due to public benefit and creditor safeguards.

Citation: [1988] BCLC 177
Parties: Applicant: Ms Zayneb O'Neill; Company: G. O. N. Cleaning Services Ltd; Respondent: HMRC
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 03 February 2026
Procedural Posture: Administration Application (company Insolvency) / Judgment on Application for Administration Order
Outcome: Administration order granted
Legal Topics: Administration Order, Company Voluntary Arrangement, Liquidation, Creditor Protection

Insolvency Company Law Administration Order Company Voluntary Arrangement Liquidation Creditor Protection

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Parties

Ms Zayneb O'Neill

Applicant

G. O. N. Cleaning Services Ltd

Company

HMRC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administration Application (company Insolvency) / Judgment on Application for Administration Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the company is or is likely to become unable to pay its debts
2 Whether administration is reasonably likely to achieve its statutory purposes
3 Court's discretion in granting administration order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Administration order granted

Orders

Applicant to provide agreed order to the court
No order as to costs