March 10, 2026 One Hyde Park Limited v Laing O’Rourke Construction S... Introduction The recent technology and construction court case One Hyde Park Limited v Laing O’Rourke Construction South Limited [2026]... Read more
February 24, 2026 Standstill, then stand down: the simple story behind Un... After its subsidiary defaulted on the repayment of its bonds, Unik agreed not to fight enforcement in return for time to refinance. It... Read more
February 13, 2026 Employee claims in insolvency: no recovery of basic awa... The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently provided clarification on when an employee can recover a basic award for unfair... Read more
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