Insolvency Practice Rules 2016 – draft for comment

The Rules in support of the Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 have been released in draft for comment by 4 November 2016.  These follow an earlier statement of what the Rules would contain issued in 2014.  The long delay has been the subject of comment on this site. The Rules The Rules are: Insolvency Practice Rules […]

New Zealand Voluntary Administration Law – an independence challenge to the administrators

“Pre-appointment work, including involvement in the drafting of a proposed deed of company arrangement, is not unusual in the corporate insolvency context and does not preclude subsequent appointment as a deed administrator. Indeed, it has been recognised that such prior knowledge and experience can sometimes provide an important efficiency advantage, to the benefit of all […]