Court of Appeal rules “see to it” guarantees do not found bankruptcy petitions

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The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment on 11 November 2026 holding that a “see to it” guarantee, properly construed, does not give rise to a debt in a liquidated sum and therefore cannot found a creditor’s bankruptcy petition. In Paul Matthews v BSN (SW) Property Ltd & Anor EWCA Civ 1442 the court allowed the appellant’s appeal and concluded that the petition was defective. The appeal concerned guarantees contained in share purchase agreements entered when the appellant...

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* Quantuma joint administrators appointed at Berwin Solicitors Limited Sean Bucknall of Quantuma Advisory Limited and Marco Piacquadio of FTS Recovery were appointed joint administrators of Yorkshire based Berwin Solicitors Limited (“Berwins”)  on 5 November 2026 following the sale of client files to a number of acquirers. The joint administrators were appointed following successful negotiations to secure the transfer of client files to a number of acquiring firms. The joint administrators have appointed Samantha Palmer, Head of the Regulatory Department at Child & Child, as solicitor manager. Samantha will oversee the safe and compliant transfer of client files, assets and monies to new firms in accordance with client instructions. She will work alongside...

Court of Appeal rules “see to it” guarantees do not found bankruptcy petitions

The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment on 11 November 2026 holding that a “see to it” guarantee, properly construed, does not give...

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Court of Appeal rules “see to it” guarantees do not found bankruptcy petitions

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The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment on 11 November 2026 holding that a “see to it” guarantee, properly construed, does not give rise to a debt in a liquidated sum and therefore cannot found a creditor’s bankruptcy...

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Court of Appeal rules “see to it” guarantees do not found bankruptcy petitions

The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment on 11 November 2026 holding that a “see to it” guarantee, properly construed, does not give...

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