February 3, 2026 Caldwell Construction administration puts 400 jobs at r... Despite hopes to the contrary, the construction sector’s difficulties show little sign of easing as we start the new year. 2026 opened... Read more
January 23, 2026 2025 annual insolvency statistics: the new normal? The Insolvency Service’s release published on 20 January 2026 provides a telling snapshot of the UK’s corporate distress landscape as we... Read more
January 21, 2026 Forthcoming business rates revaluation sparks new fears... We are barely out of the starting blocks in the New Year and the UK’s high streets seem to be in for another tough 12 months. For some... Read more
January 19, 2026 Insolvency Act: 12-year limitation period confirmed for... Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 enables creditors to challenge transactions at an undervalue with the purpose of putting assets... Read more
January 14, 2026 Restructuring and Insolvency outlook for 2026 Welcome to 2026 from Stevens & Bolton’s Restructuring & Insolvency team. The last 12 months proved difficult for many businesses, and we... Read more
December 19, 2025 National Iranian Oil Company v Crescent Gas Corporation... This year has seen a flurry of section 423 cases. In the latest, National Iranian Oil Company and another v Crescent Gas Corporation Ltd... Read more
December 18, 2025 Section 234 IA86: No shortcut to vacant possession - Ma... Can section 234 of the Insolvency Act 1986 serve as a fast-track route for administrators to secure vacant possession of property from... Read more
December 5, 2025 Supreme Court confirms fiduciary duties can persist pos... The Supreme Court has confirmed that a director - or any intermeddler - may retain (or incur) fiduciary duties to a company after it has... Read more
November 27, 2025 Preparation not prediction: Legal moves that build resi... In-house teams can’t control global volatility, but they can control how they prepare for it. This article explores the practical steps... Read more
November 20, 2025 TUPE protections disapplied by provisional liquidation ... The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed in the Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Sahonta [2025] EAT 166 that some of the... Read more
November 14, 2025 What’s your next move? Insights from S&B Activate... Most legal events tell you what’s changed. This one was about what to do next. S&B Activate 2025 brought together business leaders,... Read more
November 13, 2025 Abcor v Binomia: Contractual ambiguity derails winding ... The High Court’s decision in Abcor Finance Securities Ltd v Binomia Ltd [2025] EWHC 2374 (Ch) illustrates the risks of using a winding-up... Read more
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