Are pre-pack insolvency rules robust enough to protect pension creditors?

Stephanie Baxter
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There are increasing concerns pre-pack administrations are being exploited to dump pension schemes into the PPF. Stephanie Baxter explores whether there is systemic misuse and if the regime is ripe for reform

Pre-pack administrations are under immense scrutiny amid concerns they can be exploited to dump the company's liabilities, including the pension scheme, while continuing to trade. While a legiti...

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