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Scheme for mental health debt moratorium opens to views
Ministers consult on proposed details following recommendations
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MSPs seek "lived experience" views on Bankruptcy Bill
Call for evidence opened on bill to improve debt recovery law
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Liquidation did not frustrate contract: Inner House
Court orders payment based on settlement agreement
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Views sought as debt solution reforms near conclusion
Ministers consult ahead of finalising changes around diligence and debt
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Network launched for women working in insolvency
Initiative will be led by two partners at Brodies
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Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters
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No further interest due on seeking sequestration recall
HMRC not entitled to statutory interest post-sequestration
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MSPs call for protected trust deed reforms
Report seeks fairer allocation of debtor payments and access to free advice
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Bankruptcy related house sales halted by COVID-19
Accountant in Bankruptcy sets out measures to help debtors and advisers
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Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return
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Ministers propose improved debt advice services
Plans published to improve availability of advice
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Bankruptcy changes from 2014 come under review
Consultation opens on areas said to need improvement
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AiB reports rising insolvency rate
Second quarter shows 12.6% increase over 2018
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Faculty queries future of protected trust deeds
Response questions purpose alongside debt arrangement scheme
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Rewritten code for Scots insolvency rules in force from April
Two sets of rules reflect devolved and reserved powers
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MSPs again reject ministers' proposed debt payment calculator
Common financial tool should be stalled pending wider review: committee
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Ministers open consultation to improve protected trust deeds
Measures proposed to confine use of PTDs to proper cases
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Sheriff refuses sequestration based on council tax summary warrants
Alleged debts in earlier warrants not properly vouched
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Protected trust deed ended despite later PPI claim payout: Supreme Court
Debtor and agent held entitled to money in preference to trustee
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Rise in Scottish bankruptcies
New figures show 23% increase for Q2 compared with 2017-18
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Insurance policy proceeds held to vest in bankrupt after discharge
Right to payment "non-vested contingent interest", not "moveable property"
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Personal insolvencies figures confirm upward trend
First quarter of 2018-19 shows 11.8% year on year rise
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Bankruptcy Act does not exclude common law remedies, appeal judges rule
Interim interdict upheld where debtors' solicitors failed to act on charge