Insolvency update - February 2012 - Pre-pack Legislation. On 26 January 2012, it was announced by the government that rather than bring forward legislation to control the use of pre-packed sales in insolvency, it would instead review the existing regulatory regime. The purpose of the review is to identify ways in which the present regulatory framework can be used to encourage transparency and confidence in pre-packs as a restructuring tool...

Insolvency update, New SIP9 - October 2011  - This will be effective from 1 November 2011. SIP9 deals with remuneration and expenses of insolvency practitioners. The intention of the new SIP9 is to ensure that...

Insolvency update, Statutory developments - September 2011  - On 16 June 2011, the Insolvency Service published a draft of the Insolvency (Amendment)(2) Rules 2011. These rules will amend the Insolvency Rules 1986 to include extra regulation of insolvency pre pack sales. Under the proposed changes to the Insolvency Rules 1986, administrators and liquidators who undertake a pre pack sale must...

Legal Privilege for Non-Lawyers - August 2011  - If you’re a director and you spend time with litigation lawyers, there are (at least) two things which may have made you scratch your head in mystification. One thing business-people often struggle with is the idea of disclosure of documents...

Things to consider before terminating commercial contracts - July 2011  - This month, Boardroom Briefing looks at the termination of commercial contracts. For in-house lawyers, we provide a monthly summary of important cases and other developments, including this month the fascinating decision in JSC BTA Bank v Ablayzov ...

Bribery Act 2010 - April 2011  - This month, Boardroom Briefing looks at the new Bribery Act guidelines. For in-house lawyers, we provide a monthly summary of important cases and other developments...

Are you sure litigation is for you - March 2011 -Even if you believe you have a strong case, threatening and then commencing proceedings may not necessarily be the appropriate course of action.  Before embarking down the litigation road always consider the following...

Cost effective litigation - February 2011  - Show us someone who's been involved in litigation, and we'll show you someone who has shaken his head sadly and mumbled that "the lawyers are the only winners"...

Electronic documents - January 2011  - Winning disputes is about preparation. If you want to increase your chances of success in any dispute, that preparation needs to start well before you hand the problem to your lawyers...