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Mr Justice Leech, VC, joins Liverpool BPC We are delighted to confirm The Chancellor of the High Court will also be in attendance and speaking.

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Date for the diary! Link to follow soon - Mr Justice Leech and Lord Justice Birss visit the Liverpool Business and Property Court Forum in April 2026 -

Covid inquiry chair defends cost and length of process on final day Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

£200m is indeed a chunk, but compared with fraud/default levels (over £12bn for BBLS alone) the Hallett Report will be a good investment to help avoid support misuse in a future pandemic - “Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And knowledge of company law mechanisms to attempt to protect that investment. Be interesting to see how this plays out with these “consumer” shareholders.

And if you really do think the company was badly run why not raise that as S/H at the time when it might have been useful. Or now more importantly pursue directors for any breaches? /2

My husband would have turned in his grave over Brewdog investment Early investors in Brewdog are sharing their stories after the company's collapse wiped out their stakes.

Article summary — I wanted to benefit from capitalism and get profit until my shares actually lost value and I now rank lower than unsecured creditors. Response- Perhaps use shareholding to influence how company was run before collapse? /1

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NOEM: I would disagree with the judge

CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?

NOEM: A what?

CROCKETT: A law degree

NOEM: No I do no-

CROCKETT: Okay

Brewdog: Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as beer firm sold in £33m deal Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the Aberdeenshire brewery, the brand and 11 bars for £33m.

#LAW373 #corporateinsolvency - “Administrators said the sale had preserved 733 jobs - but that 484 jobs had been lost and 38 bars had closed after they were not included in the rescue deal.” Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I've not looked into it, but is there a misselling to consumers issue? They were promoting the sale of shares on the beer boxes.

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Francis Bacon at Gray's Inn YouTube video by Joshua Rozenberg

Some interesting Francis Bacon history from @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social and the staff at Grays Inn - youtu.be/mL2eWInWsPk?...

#LAW373 #insolvency

Each week in the #LAW373 Corporate Insolvency Law module we discuss a sample of the latest corporate insolvencies, their drivers/causes, procedure type, and any other novel issues. Here is the slide as we go into week 6...

In our drivers of insolvency discussions in seminars we do not normally have this sort of thing!

A great January evening in London building @livunislsj.bsky.social alumni links - alumni.liv.ac.uk/news/stories... - our next event will take place in Liverpool in the summer - details to follow! Do pop along!

Thought for the Day - Rabbi Charley Baginsky - BBC Sounds 06 FEB 26

Great to hear @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social graduate Dame Rose Heilbron mentioned #BBCRadio4Today Thought for the Day as "one of the great figures of British legal history" Recording and script here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Kindertransport - Personal Memories Sir Guenter Heinz Treitel, QC, FBA, is a German-born English academic and retired Vinerian Professor of English Law

Guenter Treitel on his experience on the kindertransport.

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Treitel was, in my view, the most important English contract lawyer of the last 100 years.

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Revolution Bars to enter administration with 2,200 jobs at risk The pub and bar group has blamed government policy for its issues as it searches for a buyer.

Revolution Bars to enter administration with 2,200 jobs at risk www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Publication day! For those interested in bankruptcy and feminism, and other cool subjects, check out this new collection - out today! @livunihss.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social

A reader‘s letter in the times which reads as follows: Old adversaries Sir, Your obituary (Jan 19) of Mr Justice Blofeld rightly referred to his fine sense of humour. When he first sat in Winchester a barrister called Richard Bond stood up to open the first case. Mr Justice Blofeld began to stroke the white ermine on the sleeve of his High Court judge's robes as if stroking a cat. He then said with a smile: "We meet at last, Mr Bond." Sir John Royce Clifton, Bristol

This was posted by @mambarlife.bsky.social in the Other Place and it’s too good not to share it.

Text: Old adversaries Sir, Your obituary (Jan 19) of Mr Justice Blofeld rightly referred to his fine sense of humour. When he first sat in Winchester a barrister called Richard Bond stood up to open the first case. Mr Justice Blofeld began to stroke the white ermine on the sleeve of his High Court judge’s robes as if stroking a cat. He then said with a smile: “We meet at last, Mr Bond.” Sir John Royce Clifton, Bristol

Letter in Times today

WhatsApp texts are not contracts, judge rules in £1.5m divorce row Artist fails in her High Court attempt to keep her north London house after messages with her ex-husband were deemed not to constitute signed documents

Unsigned WhatsApp messages are not contracts judge rules in denying divorced wife the house her ex appeared to promise her bit.ly/3LPX89V so creditors get his half and she must move.

As Bob Jenrick hits the news cycle again, there remain several unanswered wig related questions...

Kids Company - A Critical Analysis Dr. John Tribe, University of Liverpool We are delighted to invite you to the next Liverpool BPC Forum talk taking place on Thursday 29th January.

Interested in officeholders and charity law and policy? If so do come along to the next Liverpool Business and Property Court Forum event on the 29th January at Hundred Court Chambers - sign up details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kids-compa...

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop near collapse, putting 2,550 jobs at risk Owner Modella starts insolvency proceedings for both chains, saying trading is ‘extremely challenging’ The retailers Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are on the brink of administration, putting 2,550 jobs at risk. Both chains are owned by Modella Capital, a private equity firm, which recently bought the high street arm of WH Smith – renamed TG Jones. Modella said in a statement that the climate on UK high streets was “extremely challenging” and data suggested “an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall”. Continue reading...

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop near collapse, putting 2,550 jobs at risk

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Isn’t this just a form of protracted phoenixism?? So is he engaging in a.216 Insolvency Act 1986 activity? I seem to remember some of his previous ventures owed substantial amounts to creditors - wasn’t it about £90million? #LAW373 #insolvency

Jamie Oliver to relaunch Italian restaurant chain in UK six years after collapse Celebrity chef will start with branch in London’s Leicester Square, backed by Prezzo owner Brava Hospitality Group * Business live – latest updates Jamie Oliver is to revive his Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain in the UK, more than six years after the celebrity chef’s brand collapsed. Jamie’s Italian is poised to be relaunched in the spring, starting with a restaurant in London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading...

Jamie Oliver to relaunch Italian restaurant chain in UK six years after collapse

Leon to close 20 stores and cut jobs in restructure The

Redolent of the collapse of Jamie’s Italian - particularly the effect on employees - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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