The New Insolvency Rules 2017

The new Insolency Rules will come into force on 6th April 2017.

The major changes are:-

  • They adopt and extend use of e-mail communication and website document portals.
  • Abolition of requirements to hold meetings (but not in all circumstances).
  • Ability for creditors to opt not to receive certain notices.
  • Debtors with claims of less than £1,000 do not need to file a proof.
  • Deemed consent of IP’s decision unless 10% in value or number, or 10 creditors object.
  • Corporate; filed Statement of Affairs need not contain details of creditors who are employees, ex-employees or consumer customers.
  • Bankruptcy; enables the appointment of an IP as an interim receiver after the presentation of a creditor’s bankruptcy petition.
  • Bankruptcy; repeals the automatic requirement for a bankrupt to produce a Statement of Affairs following a creditor’s bankruptcy petition.
  • Abolition of receiver and manager function of OR so that the OR will become trustee in bankruptcy on the making of a bankruptcy order unless the Court appoints someone else.

The Rules contain many other amendments which will feature as a topic in our IP seminar next year.

Contact Chris Millar on 01306 502225 or c.millar@downslaw.co.uk for further information.

Chris Millar

Chris Millar

Senior Partner

Tel: +44 (0) 1306 502225

Office: Dorking Office

Email: c.millar@downslaw.co.uk