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2 months ago | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Andrew Cooke |Maura McIntosh |Peter Thompson
The Supreme Court has confirmed that s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which provides for the avoidance of certain transactions where they have been entered into for the purpose of defrauding creditors, has a broad application and covers not only transactions entered into by the debtor personally, but also those entered into via the debtor's company: El-Husseiny and another v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4.
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2 months ago | 
lexology.com | Andrew Cooke |Maura McIntosh |Peter Thompson
The Supreme Court has confirmed that s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which provides for the avoidance of certain transactions where they have been entered into for the purpose of defrauding creditors, has a broad application and covers not only transactions entered into by the debtor personally, but also those entered into via the debtor's company: El-Husseiny and another v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Andrew Cooke |Maura McIntosh |Peter Thompson
In a judgment handed down at the end of January, the Court of Appeal held that a bankruptcy petition could not be presented on the basis of a Russian judgment where that judgment had not been the subject of recognition proceedings in the English court: Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle [2025] EWCA Civ 62. The court overturned the High Court's decision, which had reached the opposite conclusion.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Andrew Cooke |Maura McIntosh |Matthew Leake
The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal decision refusing to assist a Russian trustee in bankruptcy at common law by appointing the trustee as a receiver over the bankrupt's immovable property in England: Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
northqueenslandregister.com.au | Andrew Cooke
Sugarcane growing near Ayr. Picture by Sally GallThere is something essential to our way of life that's often overlooked in election cycles - the importance of agriculture to Queensland.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Andrew Cooke
Equal top seller Meldon Park Ted made $18,000, selling to Farlane Park, Middlemount. With the 22-month-old are buyers, Damien and Rebecca Finger and their daughters, Pippa and Anna, Farlane Park, along with vendor Lis Skene, Meldon Park stud, Cecil Plains. Picture suppliedSimmental bulls sold to $18,000 on two occasions to set an overall average of $9200 at Tuesday's annual Meldon Park Simmental bull sale, Rolleston.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
personneltoday.com | Clare Bailey |Andrew Cooke
Real estate choices play a major role in decisions by employees to remain at or leave a company. As a result, HR leaders are having greater influence over office moves. Clare Bailey and Andrew Cooke of Savills describe the insights from their extensive survey, conducted with Personnel Today, aimed at establishing the extent of HR’s involvement in this crucial area.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
northqueenslandregister.com.au | Andrew Cooke
Store cattle sell strongly at weekly Charters Towers marketCharters Towers agents yarded 3492 cattle, consisting of 1403 prime cattle and 2089 store cattle at their weekly sale on Wednesday. Subscribe now for unlimited access to all our agricultural news across the nationLogin or signup to continue readingContinue with EmailContinue with GoogleContinue with AppleSee subscription optionsThe prime cattle comprised 250 bullocks, 125 heifers, 937 cows and 91 bulls.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Andrew Cooke
Russell Pastoral co-owner Adam Armstrong and Deery's restaurant executive chef Matthew Wallace. Picture suppliedDeery's Restaurant in Brisbane is opening its doors for beef enthusiasts to sink their steak knives into an exclusive star-studded menu featuring the Ekka's RNA Paddock to Palate Competition champion beef - Royal 100.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Andrew Cooke
Prices strong at Blackall saleBlackall agents yarded a total of 3980 head at their weekly prime and store sale, reporting a strong yarding of good quality prime steers and heavy cows.
