Reappointments to Insolvency Rules Committee

The Lord Chancellor has re-appointed Catherine Addy as barrister member and David Leibowitz as practising solicitor member for 3 years to the Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC). These re-appointments to IRC have been made by the Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Chancellor of the High Court on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice and are regulated by the Commissioner for public appointments.

IRC considers amendments to the rules arising out of a review of secondary legislation, giving their recommendations to the Lord Chancellor. IRC members are from the legal and accountancy professions. They provide their services on a voluntary and unremunerated basis.

These appointments have been conducted in accordance with the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.

About the Insolvency Rules Committee

The Insolvency Rules Committee considers amendments to the rules arising out of a review of secondary insolvency legislation, giving their recommendations to the Lord Chancellor.  IRC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.