Restructuring & Insolvency monthly highlights—January 2020

Table of contents

• Key R&I law developments
• Brexit update
• New chief executive of Insolvency Service appointed
• Corporate insolvency processes
• Date of liquidation was the effective date of accrual of the cause of action in a preference case (Re MSD Cash & Carry plc)
• Out-of-court appointment of Administrators—another e-filing decision (Re Keyworker Homes (North West) Limited)
• First stage of Carillion audit investigation to be finished by Summer 2020
• Legacy Education Alliance International Ltd v Progression Ltd and others
• Personal insolvency
• Setting aside a statutory demand—share sale guarantee liability (Harrling and Steen v Midgley and others)

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Article summary

This month's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency monthly highlights includes: a look at the impact of Brexit on R&I lawyers during the implementation period, another decision on e-filing (Re Keyworker Homes (North West) Limited), new insolvency laws in Guernsey, directors’ duties (Re System Building Services Ltd) and whether the UNCITRAL Model Law on Insolvency applies to solvent companies (Re Sturgeon), plus gives a round up of the most important latest news and cases from this month.