9/29/2026 4:19:04 PM D&O insurers must keep advancing defence costs pending proof of fraud and Manchester City are very relieved! By Nicola Maher Jasmine Sutton On 11 September 2026, the High Court handed down judgment in Liberty Managing Agency Ltd & Ors v Chedid & Salibi, an important decision...
9/29/2026 7:11:21 AM D&O Insurance: Why Insolvency Practitioners Should Treat It as an Asset, Not an Afterthought By Nicola Maher When a company enters insolvency, attention naturally turns to the obvious assets such as cash, property, stock and potential claims....
9/16/2026 8:21:14 AM The Administration Series: Connected Party Sales and the Promise of Bright Lights By Sophia Bompas Selling to connected parties in a pre-pack administration, such as existing directors or shareholders of the insolvent company, carries...
9/7/2026 3:24:46 PM Hell Hath No Fury like a Spouse Scorned: The Use and Abuse of the Insolvency Act in Matrimonial Claims By Ali Zaidi Some might say that “hell hath no fury like a spouse scorned”. Perhaps the fury might be fuelled further if the scorned spouse is...
9/2/2026 7:10:06 AM Good Faith means more than Good Intentions: The Supreme Court on Directors' Duties By Sophia Bompas On 14 July 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd and others v Costa [2026] UKSC 21, unanimously...
9/1/2026 8:30:22 AM D&O Insurance: the worst time to discover a coverage gap is during a claim. By Nicola Maher This recent article from Financier Worldwide is a useful reminder that D&O risks are rapidly evolving to include AI washing, geopolitical...
8/6/2026 11:08:24 AM Administration and "loan to own" : back in the news By Simeon Gilchrist What is an “event of default” in a debenture containing a right to appoint administrators; what is the “purpose of administration"; and...
7/1/2026 11:07:24 AM 2026 Insolvency Amendment Rules: less paperwork, fewer pitfalls – Part 2 By Simeon Gilchrist A recurring “how many copies?” problem has finally been taken out of administration appointments because, frankly, it never belonged in a...
6/30/2026 3:10:17 PM 2026 Insolvency Amendment Rules: virtual trees saved - Part 1 By Simeon Gilchrist The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 make a targeted change to electronic delivery of documents: where the 2016...
3/18/2026 1:37:52 PM Personal Insolvency: pinch becomes a squeeze, or does it? By Simeon Gilchrist Insolvency Service quarterly stats are a niche read, admittedly. But for the geeks amongst us (guilty) they show an overall year on year...
2/5/2026 5:11:45 PM Regulator "takes action" on PM Law By Simeon Gilchrist "The annual financial statement of Proddow Mackay Solicitors LLP, covering the year to October 2024, reveals more than a dozen...