AQW 3844/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Justice
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she has remit to suspend insolvency actions as an Executive response to COVID-19.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 19 March 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 19 March 2020
- Answer due by
- 3 April 2020
- Answered
- 1 April 202013 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The management and listing of court cases is the responsibility of the NI Judiciary under the direction of the Lord Chief Justice (LCJ).
In light of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19) pandemic, the Bankruptcy and Companies Master has issued a direction regarding the listing and conduct of insolvency business. More information can be found at https://judiciaryni.uk/.
I welcome the Master’s direction which is appropriate and proportionate in the current circumstances.