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Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC: Breaking Down Borders In English Insolvency Law
The English Supreme Court has resolved a critical question in cross-border insolvency: whether creditors can pursue bankruptcy proceedings based on unrecognised foreign judgments. In a unanimous decision reversing the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court held that qualifying foreign money judgments create enforceable legal obligations without prior recognition, fundamentally clarifying the rights of international creditors to deploy English insolvency mechanisms while preserving debtors' rights to challenge
United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Fladgate LLP
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The Last Drop? Recovering Wine And Whisky Held By Insolvent Companies
When wine and whisky investment businesses enter insolvency, retail investors face complex challenges in recovering their assets. Understanding trust claims and the specific requirements for establishing proprietary interests over bottles and casks can mean the difference between successful recovery and joining the ranks of unsecured creditors.
United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Howard Kennedy LLP
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Jersey Court Confirms Approach To Insolvency Officeholders’ Remuneration
The Royal Court of Jersey has confirmed for the first time the principles it will apply when assessing applications to approve insolvency officeholders' remuneration and expenses, adopting the framework established by the Privy Council in CL Financial. The decision provides crucial guidance on the evidence that liquidators and restructuring professionals must retain and present when seeking court approval...
JerseyInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Walkers
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Jersey's New Administration Regime Put Into Practice For The First Time
The Royal Court of Jersey has issued its first administration order under the Island's new corporate rescue regime, confirming the framework is now operational. This landmark development provides Jersey companies with a domestic alternative to winding up, offering directors, lenders and creditors a practical tool to preserve value and achieve better outcomes for stakeholders in financial distress situations.
JerseyInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Walkers
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Resolution Of Claims Involving Insolvent Construction Companies
Construction companies face heightened insolvency risks compared to other sectors, creating unique challenges when contractors fail mid-project. Standard form construction contracts contain specific mechanisms to manage contractor insolvency, but these provisions interact complexly with statutory adjudication rights and insolvency law, fundamentally altering how disputes can be resolved and payments enforced.
United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Thomson Snell & Passmore
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UK Restructuring & Insolvency Market 2026: Early Action By Funders And Directors Alike Is The New Survival Strategy
Several market commentary pieces this week, including an Insider UK survey of UK restructuring market professionals (15 January 2026), amongst others, suggest that during 2026 the UK economy will not collapse, but shift towards a more complex reality where timing, creditor behaviour, and asset focus are key. RSM UK’s Economic Outlook update (13 January 2026) questions whether it will be a year of muddling through. We suspect the answer is yes.
United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
DMH Stallard LLP
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Glencore Energy UK Ltd v Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd
Trower J's judgment in Glencore Energy UK Ltd v Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd provides crucial guidance on when courts will grant leave to commence proceedings against a company in liquidation under section 130(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986. The case examines the balance between protecting a company's limited assets during liquidation and allowing creditors with proprietary claims to pursue their rights outside the statutory proof process.
United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
Wedlake Bell LLP

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