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Supreme Court confirms the types of defendant who can be liable for fraudulent trading

Andrew Cooke and Richard Mendoza of Herbert Smith Freehills summarise the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that liability for fraudulent trading under section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 is not limited to persons responsible for company management and control, confirming an expansive reading of the statutory protections available in an insolvency context.