3 key developments affecting the success of foreign insolvency proceedings in England and Wales

Cross-border issues are a key aspect of corporate restructurings and insolvencies, as companies may operate across multiple jurisdictions with differing insolvency regimes.  The Court of Appeal confirmed earlier this year in Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle [2025] that for a foreign debt judgment to form the basis for insolvency proceedings in England, it must be recognised…

Bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt stalls

November 11, 2025 15:32 | News A former senator’s bid to discover where Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million compensation payout went following their bruising defamation battle has been frustrated by a bankruptcy paperwork glitch. Ex-Liberal senator Linda Reynolds successfully sued Ms Higgins over a series of social media posts the former defence minister believed damaged her…