Solicitors
Maura McKay
mauram@shean-dickson-merrick.com
Glenn Breen
glennb@shean-dickson-merrick.com
Bernadette McCloskey
Berniem@shean-dickson-merrick.com
We can provide a range of specialist services in the area of insolvency law. Our Insolvency team take a practical and commercial approach when advising creditors, debtors and Insolvency Practitioners to achieve the best possible outcome. Our expertise in this area includes:
– Issuing bankruptcy and winding up petitions on behalf of creditors and advising in relation to any representations made by the debtor
– Advising creditors as regards the terms of any voluntary arrangement proposed by the debtor and attending creditors meetings
– Advising debtors in relation to their options depending on their financial situation and preparing self petitions for bankruptcy
– Acting for debtors in relation to defending insolvency proceedings on the basis of disputed debts and/or ability to pay
– Advising Insolvency Practitioners in relation to a wide range of legal issues including applications for repossession, applications to extend the period of bankruptcy/administration and challenging any transactions which are contrary to the Insolvency rules.
One of our experienced solicitors also regularly tutors solicitor trainees in the area of insolvency law at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Belfast.
Logue, Anson & another v Bank of Ireland (UK) plc [2012] NI Master 10
O’Kane, Donal Thomas and another v Rooney [2013] NIQB 114
Curistan, Marion Anne v Keenan, Thomas Martin [2014] NICA 29
Curistan, Peter Gerard v Keenan, Thomas Martin & another [2011] NICh 23
