In re Pantmaenog Timber Co Ltd

Additional names

Official Receiver v Grant Thornton
Official Receiver v Meade-King
Official Receiver v Wadge Rapps & Hunt

Subject Matter

INSOLVENCY — Inquiry into company's dealings — Production of documents — Application by official receiver — Documents intended for use in disqualification proceedings against directors — Whether proper exercise of statutory power — Whether order to be made — Insolvency Act 1986, ss 235, 236(2) — Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, ss 6, 7

[2002] Ch 239; [2004] 1 AC 158; [2001] 1 WLR 730; [2002] 2 WLR 20; [2003] 3 WLR 767

Appellate History

In re Pantmaenog Timber Co Ltd [2001] 1 WLR 730, Ch D

Decision of Judge Weeks QC sitting as a judge of the Chancery Division affirmed

In re Pantmaenog Timber Co Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 1227; [2002] Ch 239; [2002] 2 WLR 20; [2001] 4 All ER 588, CA

In re Pantmaenog Timber Co Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 1227; [2002] Ch 239; [2002] 2 WLR 20; [2001] 4 All ER 588, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed

In re Pantmaenog Timber Co Ltd [2003] UKHL 49; [2004] 1 AC 158; [2002] 1 WLR 2303; [2003] 3 WLR 767; [2003] 4 All ER 18, HL(E)

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