10@12 Webinar : Extending the administration of a company – practical guidance and potential pitfalls
17th October 2025
In this webinar, Philip Morrison and Lily Church will consider applications to the Court to extend the term of a company’s administration. This webinar offers practical advice and guidance on how those applications are made and what the applicant’s evidence needs to address. It also highlights potential pitfalls which commonly arise in practice and suggests how they can be avoided.
10 points that will be covered
1. What is administration and how long does an administration usually last?
2. How can a company’s administration be extended?
3. How is an application to the Court to extend a company’s administration made?
4. What is the legal test which the Court will apply?
5. What do judges expect to see in the applicant’s evidence?
6. Should you seek the views of creditors on the application? If so, how?
7. What should you do if the administration has been previously extended by consent?
8. What happens if a previous extension by consent was invalid?
9. If the Court grants an extension, how long will that extension usually be?
10. When does an application to extend an administration need to be made?
