High Court refuses to appoint examiner to New Look

Judge says move would be premature as there is an alternative route available to the company to seek to deal with its landlord

New Look has had its bid for court protection denied.

The High Court has refused to appoint an examiner to ladies fashion retailer New Look as it would be “entirely premature”.

Newlook Retailers (Ireland) Ltd, which operates 27 stores and employs 475, sought the protection of the court in August so that it could have time to address financial difficulties and losses caused by the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.