Case Summary

Upon a debtor’s bankruptcy petition presented in July 2023, a bankruptcy order was made against the Defendant in August 2023.

The Defendant carried on business of interest classes in a partnership during the period from July 2009 to April 2023, i.e. during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of presentation of the bankruptcy petition.

The Defendant delivered some books and records of her business to the Official Receiver for examination. The Official Receiver’s Office had conducted an examination on them and found that some books and records, including but not limited to management accounts and general ledgers were missing.

The Defendant failed to keep proper books of account of her business for the period from July 2021 to April 2023.