Roger Laville

Five Paper

Roger Laville is a barrister at Five Paper. Before he transferred to the bar in 2015, he was a partner in a firm of solicitors where he specialised in finance, insolvency and fraud litigation.

He has acted for all the major clearing banks, as well as wealth, mortgage, specialist and local lenders, and has undertaken secondments with Barclays Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland, giving him a great insight into the priorities and pressures affecting in-house lawyers. He has also represented insolvency practitioners from the big four to niche practices and many private businesses and individuals.

He has a particular interest in fraud cases, especially those involving mortgage, investment fraud and the proceeds of crime. He is a member of the Bar Council anti-money laundering working group.

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Inquiry into a bankrupt's dealings and property (including by way of private examination) under section 366 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Roger Laville of Five Paper, considers the powers of a trustee in bankruptcy to investigate the bankrupt’s dealings, affairs or property, including the power to seek a private examination of the bankrupt and/or other persons at court under section 366 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Inquiry into a company's dealings (including by way of private examination) under section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Roger Laville of Five Paper, considers the powers of a corporate insolvency office-holder (eg liquidator or administrator) to investigate the promotion, formation, business, dealings, affairs and property of the company over which they are appointed, including the power to seek a private examination under section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Restructuring & Insolvency