15 Mar 2024Hunt v Singh: the lay of the land on director’s duties following SequanaIn exploring the Hunt v Singh decision, Jonathan Gorman clarifies when directors' duties to creditors arise, emphasising knowledge of insolvency risks over mere financial distress.
12 Mar 2024“The solution for a dissatisfied litigant is not to threaten the judge”Annabel Whittaker explores the multiple lessons from Ferme v Gwinnutt
18 Jul 2023Two solicitors join Insolvency Rules CommitteeThe Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Robert Paterson and Alexander Wood as solicitor members of the Insolvency Rules Committee.
21 Jun 2023Legal Employees Take Action to Secure Pay OutStaff at a law firm which previously went into administration are hoping to secure a pay out after fellow solicitors took up their legal challenge.
21 Jun 2023Breakthrough in bankruptcy law: court approves sale of assets by special administratorsIn the wake of sanctions on Russia, Michael Barnett reviews a historic case which validates an ‘unsecured credit bid’
7 Nov 2022Bounce back loans: biting backRebecca Stratton reviews misuses of the bounce back loan scheme and how practitioners can advise directors
13 Jul 2022The serious consequences of bankruptcyDavid Fendt explores the case of Boris Becker and the process of bankruptcy
10 Sept 2021End to temporary insolvency measures comes with a 'twist' for creditorsSignificant increase in debt threshold for a winding up petition will leave many creditors frustrated