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Insolvency Made Clear: A Guide for Debtors

Plain English, practical guidance for anyone facing demands over a debt they are struggling to pay.

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Contents<br />

15.3 Annulment of a bankruptcy order 202<br />

Box 45: Failure to attend court 204<br />

PART 4<br />

COSTS<br />

Chapter 16 Costs 207<br />

16.1 Costs at different stages 208<br />

Box 46: A word of warning 208<br />

16.1.1 Solicitors’ fees 208<br />

16.1.2 Barristers’ fees 211<br />

Box 47: What about winding up petitions? 213<br />

16.1.3 Court fees 213<br />

Box 48: Help with court fees 214<br />

16.1.4 Process server’s fees 214<br />

Box 49: Litigants in person can claim <strong>for</strong> their costs 215<br />

16.2 Principles of costs awards 215<br />

Box 50: Third party costs orders 216<br />

Box 51: Costs of the bankruptcy or winding up petition217<br />

Box 52: Costs schedules 219<br />

16.3 Fees of the Trustee in Bankruptcy or liquidator 220<br />

PART 5<br />

LITIGATION<br />

Chapter 17 Litigation tips <strong>for</strong> those with legal<br />

representation 225<br />

Box 53: Legal aid 225<br />

17.1 How to choose a lawyer 226<br />

17.1.1 What kind of lawyer? 226<br />

17.1.2 How to find an appropriate solicitor 227<br />

17.1.3 How to find an appropriate direct access<br />

barrister 228<br />

Box 54: Word of mouth 229<br />

17.2 How to best use a lawyer 229<br />

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