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The UK Government has recently committed to cut emissions by 78% by 2035 as part of its overall target to reach net-zero by 2050.

When applying for permission to appeal the bankrupt was obliged to provide a transcript of the earlier hearing and an appeal bundle.

This review examines five recent court decisions addressing critical procedural and liability issues in civil litigation. From pre-action costs disputes and small claims track protections to privilege hunting abuses and the evolving landscape of omnibus claim forms, these cases provide essential guidance on contemporary litigation challenges and judicial approaches to procedural fairness.

The landlords of fashion retail chain New Look have their multi-ground challenge of New Look's company voluntary arrangement dismissed.

Thanks to further investment, the scheme launched by the Government earlier this year will now help even more couples access mediation.

A former director disputed a bankruptcy petition arguing, amongst other matters, that payments that he received related to work done. As he no longer had access to his laptop, ...

Part 26 scheme of arrangement rejected by the court on the basis, inter alia, of defects in the explanatory statement.

The creditor presented a winding up petition against a debtor in respect of a construction debt following an adjudication and subsequent judgment.

MPs have voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its Second Reading, marking the end of the latest parliamentary attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The Bill, which was defeated by 286 votes to 270, brought the contentious issue back to the parliamentary agenda after an earlier version failed to complete its passage in the previous session.

The option to present a winding up petition for the non-payment of debt temporarily returns from 1 October 2021, albeit with a modified approach.

This case concerned a challenge made by a creditor (also a director) against a decision by an administrator to value another creditor's debt for voting purposes.

The lender issued an application against the borrower seeking declarations from the court in relation to the borrower's obligations under an English law facilities...

The First Respondent had successfully resisted an application made by the Official Receiver (at the request of the liquidator of both the company and its main creditor) for his public examination pursuant to s.133 IA 1986.

The High Court has clarified the interaction between mental health crisis moratoriums under the Debt Respite Scheme and secured lending enforcement. When property security covers a company's debt rather than an individual's personal liability, receivers can proceed with sales despite the moratorium. This decision provides crucial guidance for insolvency practitioners and lenders navigating the complex intersection of mental health protections and security enforcement.

Following creditor approval of Caffè Nero's company voluntary arrangement (CVA), a landlord creditor (LC) challenged the CVA on the basis that it was unfairly prejudicial to landlords...

The trustees in bankruptcy brought proceedings under Insolvency Act s339 and/or s423, that were issued in October 2019 and listed for first hearing in March 2020.

The court is unable to waive late or defective service of a claim form as a procedural error under CPR 3.10. It can do so under CPR 6.15 and 6.16 where there is "good reason" but this jurisdiction was not invoked by the claimant...