Court of Appeal grants application to admit additional evidence in appeal of company winding up, on the grounds that an email concerning the potential sale of assets is relevant and of importance to the issue in the appeal as to whether the High Court was correct to order that the company be wound up under the direction of the court, and to order the appointment of an official liquidator to supplant Mr. Fitzpatrick, the voluntary liquidator.
Practice and procedure – application to admit the additional evidence – O. 86A, r. 4 of the Rules of the Superior Courts – winding up of Star Elm Frames company – Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 – voluntary liquidation – s. 9(60) of the Court of Appeal Act 2014 – evidence is relevant and of importance to the issue in the appeal as to whether the High Court was correct to order that the company be wound up under the direction of the court and in the appointment of an official liquidator to supplant Mr. Fitzpatrick, the voluntary liquidator – application to admit evidence allowed.