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 Insolvency Service has updated its enforcement outcomes management information for March 2026. The data shows that there were 128 director...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the establishment of an insolvency practitioner panel to support the effective management of...
The Insolvency Service has partnered with Crimestoppers to encourage reports of disqualified directors who continue to operate illegally, enabling...
This week's edition of Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights includes: an examination of an application by bankrupts’ daughters to set aside or...
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...
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
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
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