Understanding the role and rights of creditors in restructuring and insolvency cases is essential for safeguarding their interests. Our practical guidance covers how creditors can effectively participate in proceedings, from attending meetings and voting on proposals to challenging debts and influencing outcomes. Stay informed on the latest legal frameworks and strategies to navigate creditor engagement with precision and authority.
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an analysis of the court’s treatment of defects in administration...
The Insolvency Service has published guidance outlining director responsibilities for ensuring company compliance and the potential consequences of...
The Insolvency Service has announced the sentencing of secured convictions against Bharat Jogia and Louise Jogia for breaching a director...
Law360: Lenders to Serta Simmons Bedding presented closing arguments in a Texas bankruptcy court on 25 March 2026 in a trial over damages that...
Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and function of a liquidatorA liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into...
Bonds and notesThe terms ‘bonds’ and ‘notes’ are used interchangeably (and there is no legal difference between the terms), though notes tend to be...
Bankruptcy searchesBankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentWhen a bankruptcy petition is presented by a creditor, the court shall as soon as...
Basic introduction to super senior, senior, mezzanine and junior debtThe range of funding options open to companies has exploded, resulting in a vast...
Insolvency set-offGeneralA set-off is the right of one party, Party A, who is owed money by another party, Party B, to ensure payment by setting off the amount owed through a reduction of Party A’s liability to Party B under a separate dealing. Thus, where a creditor and a debtor have had mutual
Waterfall of payments—a comparative guideLiquidationThe order of distribution in liquidation, following the realisation of security by fixed charge secured creditors for their benefit, is as follows:•where liquidation occurs within 12 weeks of a moratorium, any moratorium debts and ‘priority
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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