The intersection of insurance and insolvency presents unique challenges for legal professionals. Understanding the implications of insolvency on insurance policies and claims is crucial for safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance. This topic provides insights into managing risks and navigating the legal intricacies involved.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted subject access requests (SARs) under...
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an analysis on the dismissal of a second application to dismiss a...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has published its insolvency technical update for October 2026, highlighting proposed...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The High Court dismissed a debtor’s application to dismiss a winding-up petition as an abuse of process. Its...
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...
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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