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Re Produce Marketing Consortium Ltd

[1989] BCLC 513
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice (Chancery Division)
Year1989
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Director is personally liable for wrongful trading under s.214 IA 1986 where they knew or ought to have concluded there was no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation.

Key Principle

wrongful trading under s.214 IA 1986; personal liability where director knew or ought to have concluded no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation

Area of Law

Insolvency

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