24-25 BLOOMSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, WC1A 2PL, ENGLAND
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Frances Coulson
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Work Department
Insolvency and business recovery.
Position
Head of insolvency and litigation, managing partner. Insolvency litigation principal area of practice especially fraud and tax evasion related cases. Michael Rottman (in bankruptcy) (client Louise Brittain, Deloitte LLP), numerous reports connected with this case, involving the defrauding by the Bankrupt of the German government of some €150m; Abbey Forwarding v Hone & Ors 2010, Lewison J August 2010; previous decision of David Richards reported at Abbey Forwarding Limited v Hone [2010] EWHC 1644 (Ch). Administration of 738 companies (managed service companies). Kerry Katona Bankruptcy (Client Louise Brittain, Deloitte); numerous carousel fraud cases for various practitioners. DCC Realisations Ltd – first tier tribunal case regarding the treatment of duty point on administration (currently under appeal by administrators, new point of law). (Client T J Bramston, Griffins).
Career
Trained Moon Beever, qualified 1986; partner Moon Beever 1988. Directorships: Basma Limited; R3.
Member
R3, Insol International, Insol Europe, IBA, ILA, Carlton Club, Blacksmiths Liveryman. Currently vice president (president from April 2011) of R3, the trade body for insolvency professionals; chairman appeal committee ACCA; member Insolvency Law Evaluation Panel (insolvency service) and CBI insolvency panel. Member ICM Think Tank.
Education
Sheffield High School for Girls GPDST; King’s College, London (1983 LLB Hons; DIP EC 1993); College of Law, Chester (1984).
Leisure
All things equestrian; real tennis; walking; socialising, especially with husband and daughters.
Practice Areas
Fraud; Insolvency and corporate recovery; Litigation - commercial
