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High Court, in bankruptcy petition, refuses to recognise adjudication of bankruptcy in courts of Northern Ireland, on grounds that the debtor's centre of main interest was in Ireland.
Bankruptcy - petition brought by creditor in respect of 235K debt - failure to pay sum - adjournments to facilitate arrangement - claim by debtor that he lived in Northern Ireland - whether bankruptcy could proceed in Ireland - Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 of the 29th May, 2000 - "centre of main interest" - time of opening of proceedings - Section 14(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1988 - matter adjourned at request of debtor - adjudication of bankruptcy in Northern Ireland.
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