In a test case which impacts some 400 pending cases, the High Court has ruled that debtors have a right to directly engage in the review by the Court of a proposed Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA). Finding that the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015 did not envisage that the Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) was the sole voice to be heard, Ms Justice Bakeralso rejected submissions that costs orders could be made against PIPs personally, save in truly exceptional circumstances or where the PIP acted in bad faith.
Section 115A
Section 115A(1) of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015 provides jurisdiction to the relevant court following a review under s. 115A(9) to confirm the coming into operation of a propose…
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