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Insolvency Rules Committee: Appointment of 2 Barrister members

Ministers have approved the appointment of Oliver Hyams and Daniel Warents as Barrister Members of the Insolvency Rules Committee for 3 years from 31 October 2022.

This was published under the 2022 Truss Conservative government

Ministers have approved the of Oliver Hyams and Daniel Warents as Barrister Members of the Insolvency Rules Committee for 3 years from 31 October 2022.

Biography:

Oliver is a barrister practising from Gatehouse Chambers.

He specialises in insolvency, civil fraud and asset recovery, and commercial litigation. Oliver is recommended as a leading junior for insolvency in the Legal 500, and he regularly writes and lectures on insolvency issues.

He has not declared any political activity.

The appointment as a Barrister Member of the IRC is made under Section 413(3)(e) of the Insolvency Act 1986 Appointments.

Biography:

Daniel Warents is a Commercial Chancery barrister with a particular interest in insolvency.  He has been in practice as a self-employed barrister at XXIV Old Buildings since 2010, following the completion of his pupillage.  Daniel is a graduate of Downing College, Cambridge where he obtained an undergraduate degree in law followed by an LLM.

He has not declared any political activity.

The appointment as a Barrister member of the IRC is made under Section 413(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986,

The appointment is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments

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Published 18 October 2022