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Bankruptcy breakdown
There is no doubt that bankruptcy is never a position you expect to find yourself in. However, declaring bankruptcy is more...
The application of s 301 – Banks v Farmer
Creditors’ limited ability to pursue directors for breach of duties The facts of Banks v Farmer [2021] NZHC 1922 will sound...
Setting Aside Statutory Demand
What is a statutory demand? A statutory demand is a mechanism created by legislation, the Companies Act 1993 (“the Act”). It...
Importance of Maintaining Registered Address
Importance of updating company address details on the Companies Register It is important to keep the company’s address...
Bankruptcy, the Official Assignee, and Company’s Shares
Bankruptcy is an incredibly onerous process; upon adjudication, all property belonging to the bankrupt or vested in the...
Annulment and Early Discharge from Bankruptcy
Introduction Generally, bankruptcy lasts for a period of three years. During this time, a bankrupt is subject to onerous...
Duties of a bankrupt and consequences of failure to comply
Bankruptcy is a way to relieve a person of debts they owe to creditors, and where possible, repay those debts from the...
Enforcement of Judgments: Applications for bankruptcy and liquidation and sale of debt
This is the third and last issue in our series of articles on enforcement of judgments. These series discuss different...
What is a Debt Repayment Order?
A Debt Repayment Order ("DRO"), previously known as a Summary Instalment Order provides another alternative to a debtor who...
What is a No Asset Procedure?
If a debtor is unable to repay its debts and believes there is no prospect of this changing, the No Asset Procedure ("NAP")...
Alternative to bankruptcy: Compositions and Proposals
Part 5 of the Insolvency Act 2006 enables a debtor to enter into an arrangement with creditors. Part 5 may be a good...
Bankruptcy in brief
Bankruptcy can occur when an individual is unable to pay their debts as they become due. A debtor can make a voluntary...