In re MBI International & Partners Inc

Subject Matter

INSOLVENCY — Inquiry into company’s dealings — Examination in private — Director examined by court about company’s dealings and affairs — Whether statements made during examination protected by witness immunity — Insolvency Act 1986 (c 45), s 236

[2021] EWHC 912 (Ch); [2021] Ch 314; [2021] 3 WLR 15; [2021] WLR(D) 234, Ch D

INSOLVENCY — Inquiry into company’s dealings — Examination in private — Director summoned to appear before court in order to be examined about company’s dealings and affairs — Whether director immune from suit in respect of statements made during examination — Insolvency Act 1986 (c 45), s 236

[2021] EWCA Civ 1190; [2022] Ch 212; [2022] 2 WLR 497; [2021] WLR(D) 464, CA

Appellate History