Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 540 (Jul)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Park J

Representation David Mayall (instructed by Abercorn Solicitors) for the tenant.
  Raquel Agnello (instructed by Blake Lapthorn, Oxford) for the landlord.
Judgment Dates: 29 July 2004

Catchwords

Companies - Insolvency - Winding up - Petition - Alleged arrears of rent - Tenant seeking to restrain petition - Bona fide dispute over alleged debt.

The Case

On the facts of the instant case, the tenant had raised a bona fide dispute and counterclaim which was of sufficient substance for the court to refuse to allow the defendant's winding up petition to proceed.

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