Cases - Re Colt Telecom Group plc

Record details

Name
Re Colt Telecom Group plc
Date
[2002]
Citation
EWHC 2815 (Ch)
Legislation
Keywords
Expert witness - Insolvency Act 1986
Summary

The judge criticised an insolvency practitioner giving evidence who claimed only to have 'a general knowledge of the duty of experts' in this company insolvency case. The judge thought 'That is not good enough'. He advocated reference to the CPR Part 35 Practice Direction and to the Code of Guidance.