Insolvency Law - Recent Case Law & Developments in 6 Essential Online Modules

Introduction

This in depth box set will deliver all the recent legislative, case law, and practical developments in corporate and personal insolvency.

You will:

• Gain cutting edge knowledge on both corporate and personal insolvency law
• Leave equipped to advise directors, businesses, individuals, and creditors with current best practices
• Prepare for upcoming trends

What You Will Learn

This webinar box set will cover the following:

Module 1 - Legislative Update: What’s New in Corporate & Personal Insolvency?

This module will examine the key changes and legislative updates impacting insolvency practice over the past 12 months, including:

• Overview of recent changes to the Insolvency Act and associated legislation
• Regulatory and compliance updates from the Insolvency Service and HMRC
• Highlights from reform proposals and consultations
• Implications for insolvency practitioners and legal advisers

Module 2 - Case Law Review - Essential Decisions Shaping Insolvency Practice

This module will consider the impact of some of the most significant recent insolvency cases on practice and procedure, including:

• Wrongful/fraudulent trading and misfeasance
• Administration
• Restructuring plans
• Cross-border enforcement and recognition

Module 3 - Creditor Arrangements & Restructuring

This module will review the evolving landscape of creditor arrangements and the growing use of new restructuring tools, covering:

• CVAs: trends, case law scrutiny, and common pitfalls
• The rise of the Restructuring Plan (Part 26A)
• Cross-class cram down and the fairness test
• Recent legal challenges and court scrutiny of CVAs and Restructuring Plans

Module 4 - Directors’ Duties in Financial Distress

This module will revisit the key legal duties and explore how recent developments affect personal liability, exploring:

• Directors’ statutory duties in the ‘twilight zone’
• Wrongful trading, fraudulent trading and personal liability
• Recent trends in misfeasance and disqualification proceedings
• Practical risk management for directors and advisors

Module 5 - Personal Insolvency: Breathing Space & Individual Remedies

This module will provide an overview of personal insolvency processes and assess the practical impact of the Breathing Space initiative, looking at:

• Personal insolvency procedures: Bankruptcy, IVAs and DROs
• The Breathing Space (Debt Respite) Scheme - scope, eligibility and obligations
• Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space rules
• Impact on creditors, legal proceedings, and enforcement
• Scheme uptake, impact, and practical challenges

Module 6 - Future Risks and Emerging Trends

This final module in the series will look at some emerging trends and themes reshaping insolvency law and risk analysis, including:

• ESG obligations and insolvency triggers
• Crypto and digital assets
• Regulatory developments in response to digital and environmental risks
• The outlook for future reform

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 8th December 2025

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