Harriet Hartshorn

Call 2016

"She is really bright and practical. She's very good on her feet. She punches above her weight in the level of work she's able to deal with."

Chambers and Partners 2026
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Insolvency

Harriet is experienced in both corporate and personal insolvency and handles a range of matters arising out of the Insolvency Act 1986.

Harriet’s recent work includes:

  • Successfully resisting applications to annul a bankruptcy order;
  • Obtaining an administration order with retrospective effect in circumstances where creditor consent to an extension was defective;
  • Successfully resisting and advancing applications to set aside statutory demands;
  • Successfully resisting an application to restrain advertisement of a winding-up petition;
  • Drafting and advising upon claims arising from directors’ breaches of duty and / or antecedent transactions;
  • Appearing for the office holder at the final hearing of misfeasance claims; and
  • Routine applications on behalf of office-holders concerning remuneration, extension of administrations, and release from liability.