High Court upholds ICC Judge’s decision dismissing wide-ranging application for disclosure of “everything forever” in relation to company in liquidation

Andrew Cooke and Natty Sugarin of HSF Kramer provide a briefing on a recent case where the High Court upheld a rejection of a liquidator’s bid for “everything forever” disclosure under sections 235 and 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986, reinforcing that office-holders must demonstrate a specific and evidenced reasonable requirement for the documents sought rather than relying on a general entitlement to reconstruct the company’s knowledge.

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