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BS-33557/2023-HOL ECLI:DK:HOL:2026:BS0000000208 AI generated

Court dismisses claim against accounting firm for negligence in advising company continuation, ruling statute of limitations expired.

Case Number BS-33557/2023-HOL
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Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim against the accounting firm for alleged negligence in advising the company's continuation. The plaintiff argued the firm failed to warn of insolvency risks, while the firm contended the claim was time-barred. The court ruled that the claim was inadmissible because the statutory limitation period had expired before the lawsuit was filed.

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s. 157, stk. 1, af Gældsbrevsloven; s. 159, stk. 1, af Gældsbrevsloven: A claim for damages based on professional negligence is barred if the statutory limitation period expires before the lawsuit is initiated.

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statute of limitations accounting firm liability negligence claim commercial advice insolvency warning

Cited Legislation

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s. 157, stk. 1, af Gældsbrevsloven
s. 159, stk. 1, af Gældsbrevsloven
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BS-32481/2019-OLR
Land court allows trade union to act as representative in director's bankruptcy probation case under procedural law.
BS-403/2017-NAE
Court dismisses bankruptcy quarantine claim against director due to lack of gross misconduct.
BS-2483/2009-KBH
Court allows recovery of insolvent company debt from guarantors via bankruptcy reversal under Danish law.
BS-42/2017-HOL
Court orders three company directors to serve three-year bankruptcy quarantine for gross misconduct.
BS-23728/2020-SON
Court orders three-year bankruptcy quarantine for sole proprietor due to grossly negligent business conduct.

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