The Mishcon de Reya Insolvency Litigation Conference 2026 involved a fast-paced afternoon of detailed discussion on the pressures, risks and complexities currently shaping the field of insolvency litigation.
The event provided a rare opportunity to hear directly from Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs and Paul Bannister, the Head of Policy at the Insolvency Service, as well as from specialists at Mishcon.
Across the sessions, several clear themes emerged: the sheer volume of work now passing through the courts, the rising scrutiny on insolvency practitioners, the growing influence of AI on litigation conduct, and the shift in regulatory and policy priorities as the government moves to reshape the UK’s corporate…