Navigating the complex interplay between employment law and insolvency proceedings is crucial for legal professionals. This topic provides streamlined, practical insights into managing employee rights, redundancy processes, and TUPE considerations during insolvency scenarios. Stay informed with the latest statutory requirements and best practices to protect interests efficiently.
The Insolvency Service has updated its enforcement outcomes management information tables for July 2026. The data shows that there were 101 director...
The Insolvency Service has announced that the High Court in London has wound up Cask Spirits Global Limited following an investigation into its sale...
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an analysis of when a voluntary liquidation will become a compulsory...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Liberty Leasing Ltd (Liberty) successfully challenged, under rule 15.35 of the Insolvency (England and Wales)...
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...
The 14-day rule and adoption of employment contracts in administration and administrative receivershipThe position of an employee on a company's insolvencyThe general rule is that a contract of employment is between the employer and the employee. This means that due to the personal nature of the
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
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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