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Rights of pre-liquidation and post-liquidation creditors, entitlement of the liquidator to remuneration, justification of the liquidator's actions, recovery from pre-liquidation creditors. Analysis: The judgment in this case revolves around the rights of pre-liquidation and post-liquidation creditors, as well as the entitlement of the liquidator to remuneration. The liquidator, appointed in a voluntary winding-up, continued the company's business under the belief it was necessary for a beneficial winding-up. The liquidator distributed dividends to pre-liquidation creditors but neglected some creditors and incurred obligations to post-liquidation creditors. The available assets were insufficient to cover all claims. The key question was whether the post-liquidation creditors had priority over pre-liquidation creditors. The judge referred to the Companies Act, stating that if a liquidator incurs obligations in the course of winding-up, those obligations take priority over pre-liquidation creditors. The liquidator's actions must be necessary for the beneficial winding-up of the company. The judge cited precedents to emphasize that post-liquidation creditors should be paid first if the conditions are met. The liquidator's decisions were scrutinized, and it was determined that he acted in good faith and reasonably believed the business continuation was necessary for the winding-up process. The judgment concluded that post-liquidation creditors should be paid before pre-liquidation creditors. The liquidator was entitled to remuneration, to be determined by the Registrar. The costs of the proceedings were to be borne by the present liquidator. The judge also addressed the issue of recovery from pre-liquidation creditors, stating it would be futile to pursue such actions as the available funds were insufficient to cover all claims. The judgment clarified that pre-liquidation creditors who received dividends had not suffered losses until post-liquidation creditors were paid in full. In summary, the judgment provided a detailed analysis of the rights of creditors, the liquidator's obligations, and the priority of payments in a winding-up scenario. It emphasized the importance of the liquidator's good faith and reasonable actions in carrying out the winding-up process. The decision highlighted the need to prioritize post-liquidation creditors and affirmed the liquidator's entitlement to remuneration.
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