Commercial update - Rebecca Farrell: Substituted service of bankruptcy petitions
14th March 2019
The High Court has ruled that permission to serve a bankruptcy petition by a substituted means cannot be given retrospectively. Rebecca Farrell analyses the decision Ardawa v. Uppal and Jordan [2019] EWHC 456 (Ch) and considers how it changes the law.
Click here to read Rebecca's analysis.
Rebecca is a Commercial Law barrister with a significant Company Law and Insolvency practice. View her profile here.
Related News
-
29th April 2026
Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings offer guide on admittance of fresh evidence on appeal
3PB Barristers’ property and commercial barristers Jack Webb and Matthew Cannings have written an article titled 'Cache in the attic: applications to admit fresh evidence on appeal'. They offer useful best-practice guidance in relation to making applications to admit fresh evidence in appeal cases. To read their full article, please click here. If you wish to contact or instruct Jack or Matthew, please email Chambers Director Mark Heath on [email protected] and Senior Practice Manager Matthew...
Continue reading -
3PB's specialist commercial, personal and corporate barrister, John Jessup, has written two articles on the recent Court of Appeal decisions on s. 994 petitions (June 2026). John explores Court of Appeal case, Magic Investments SA v Broadbent and The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 711, where a contractual term has more than one possible meaning. He looks at how the court concluded interpretation best fits the contract as a whole and...
Continue reading -
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) Philip Bambagiotti, an experienced barrister at the NSW Bar in Australia, has been recognised in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia for his high calibre work within Construction and Infrastructure Law. Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction for more than 40 years. Philip’s recognition by Best Lawyers stands as a testament...
Continue reading -
20th April 2026
David Parratt KC (Scot) and Dr Zhen Ye review DIFC Courts confirming enforcement principle proceedings against Non-DIFC assets
Following his recent appearance in the DIFC, 3PB Barristers David Parratt KC (Scot) along with Dr Zhen Ye, have written an article titled ‘DIFC Courts Confirm Enforcement Principle in Article 31(4) proceedings against Non-DIFC Assets’. In this article, they explore the practical implications of DIFC Courts confirming a defendant who attempted to cancel two court orders, focused on property located in Dubai, an Enforcement Order and a Receivership Order, that had been issued to support...
Continue reading