allegations of undue preference, premised on voluntary settlements said to have been made without valuable consideration and not in good faith

fraudulent preference — application for a validation order in respect of a payment rendered void as the payment was made after the presentation of the winding-up petition. — (i) the distinct statutory requirements governing undue preference as opposed to fraudulent preference; (ii) whether proof of a dominant intention to prefer remains a necessary element for fraudulent preference; (iii) the scope of the recognised exceptions where payments are made under genuine commercial pressure to avert the imminent collapse of the company; (iv) the scope of the directors’ duties and (iv) the circumstances in which the court may properly grant validation of payments otherwise void against the liquidator. — Companies Act 1965 (“CA 1965”) — Insolvency Act 1967 (“IA 1967”). 5 cases