FCA have published non-handbook guidance for insolvency practitioners on how to approach insolvencies of regulated firms (FG21/4) fca.org.uk/publications/f…

Opportunity to join Wilberforce’s Insolvency Group! For more information, please see below and our website: wilberforce.co.uk/join/tenancy/i… #ChambersRecruitment #InsolvencyLitigation #InsolvencyBarrister

Corporate and personal insolvency levels in England and Wales fell between March and April, according to figures published today by the Insolvency Service. Read R3’s response here: r3.org.uk/press-policy-a…

NEW consultation - Amendments to the Insolvency Arrangements for Insurers gov.uk/government/con…

Helen Coverdale of the LexisPSL R&I team writes about the rise of technology and AI in the future of dispute resolution following the conclusion of London International Disputes Week 2021: bit.ly/2QNYyFo

Dissolved companies: Closing the loophole r3.org.uk/press-policy-a… We welcome the new Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill - & hope it will be accompanied by extra resource for Insolvency Service to investigate possible #fraud. #insolvency

Cafe Nero CVA challenge - Company's strike out application refused. Judgment handed down today: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

This week marks a year since the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act came into effect providing new rescue tools and temporary measures to support businesses, helping them to trade during the pandemic. See: ow.ly/8yLz50FjXkt

Small suppliers are no longer sheltered from the UK “ipso facto” regime - read here what this means. #SPBRestructuring #UKInsolvency #IpsoFacto spbshare.com/p4zaDMzk

UK temporary suspension of rules on #wrongfultrading has now lapsed. If you have taken a more relaxed approach to your #directorsduties, make sure you fully understand and comply with obligations moving forward. #TeamSPB UK explains. spbshare.com/JVfNJhHh

The Insolvency Service and R3 Press Office Diversity & Inclusion Steering Group, aimed at improving diversity and inclusion in the insolvency profession, has launched its survey of R3 members. Find out more about this important survey: ow.ly/AgVW50FqLZp

.Russ Lynch has more on the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report 👇 Small firms are most at risk of insolvency when Government support unwinds, if found, with one in eight accommodation/food firms already in arrears or defaulting on loans telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/…

Trade credit arrears may impact European firms' COVID-19 bank loan repayments spglobal.com/marketintellig…

We’ve responded to the Government's audit consultation, setting out how its corporate governance proposals could be improved based on the insolvency and restructuring profession's perspective: r3.org.uk/press-policy-a…

Temporary Insolvency Practice Direction revived (in part) – but caution advised re remote swearing ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media… #COVIDUnwound #Insolvencynews

This briefing discusses the of case of Emerald Pasture Designated Activity Co [2021] EWHC 2443 (Ch), which raised an interesting question as to the enforceability of undertakings in a loan agreement while the borrower was in French insolvency proceedings: bit.ly/3BJW4dC

BANNED: Director banned for nine years and three further directors receive extended bankruptcy restrictions for misusing COVID-19 financial relief schemes. gov.uk/government/new…

The Government is publishing the Commercial #Rent (Coronavirus) Bill today. This will establish a legally binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have not already reached an agreement from 25 March 2022. More here: gov.uk/government/new…

DISQUALIFIED: Maximum 15-year ban for fake insolvency practitioner. Judge orders Director of Public Prosecutions to consider criminal charges in the case of Kevin Morris, whose company undermined the insolvency regime. gov.uk/government/new…

Kathy Stones from LexisUK R & I is looking forward to joining a distinguished panel chaired by Chris Laughton for INSOL Europe's annual conference in Dublin on Friday to discuss 'Cross-border schemes and plans: How they work in different jurisdictions'