Piercing the Corporate Veil in Insolvency - Current Law & Practice for Litigators

Introduction

The principles of limited liability and separate legal personality are fundamental to company law, yet much criticised by creditors and others who lose money when companies fail.

In recent years there has been a focus from both the Government and the Courts to look to crack down on those who abuse their limited liability privileges. But is the law doing enough in this area? Are directors at risk personally when the company they have been running fails? The abuse of the various Government schemes set up during the pandemic have brought this area very much into professional consciousness.

This webinar will look at the latest law and practice and analyse how and when the corporate veil can be pierced. It will analyse whether trends on legal actions in the insolvency arena can be shown and give practical advice to litigators who advise or defend directors and others who may face personal claims against them. It will be fully up to date with reference to the latest legislation and case law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Duties of directors in the corporate structure - are they now more at risk?
• Looking behind the veil - does the latest law and practice benefit creditors?
• Who can bring claims and are funding options available?
• Recent cases involving corporate failure and personal liability - directors in the hot seat
• Disqualification of directors - how effective is the process to prevent further abuse?
• Are there any more changes in this arena on the horizon

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 21st October 2026

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