Navigating the Phoenix Provisions - A Practical Guide for Insolvency Professionals

Introduction

This short webinar will cover all aspects of the phoenix provisions including the consequences of contravention and the exceptions in the Insolvency Rules 2016.

There will also be a particular focus on what the Court looks for in an application, having regard to the relevant case law, and practical steps to take to ensure an application is as effective as possible.

The webinar is suitable for insolvency solicitors and insolvency practitioners practising in England and Wales.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What constitutes contravention?
• The consequences of contravention
• When an application to Court is necessary, and when it is not
• How to make the application
• Evidence that can make or break an application
• How a conversion from solvent to insolvent liquidation impacts the excepted cases in the Insolvency Rules 2016
• Limits on the Court’s power to grant leave

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 11th August 2026

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