A Broadened Enforcement Remit and New Enforcement Tools, Katharina Crinson, Rachel Seeley, Nicholas Cooper, Craig Montgomery

Liquidation

Summary The UK Insolvency Service published a consultation on 25 March 2026 (closing 17 June 2026) proposing the most comprehensive reform of corporate civil enforcement in four decades. The reforms would expand the Insolvency Service’s remit beyond insolvency to cover all corporate misconduct in live, insolvent, or dissolved companies. Key proposals include: (1) structural reforms:…

Irish company liquidation levels normalise

Liquidation

New data from Deloitte shows that company-led closures made up 70% of Q1 insolvencies, while court actions rise and hospitality failures ease ahead of VAT cut. 213 corporate insolvency appointments were recorded in Q1 2026, Deloitte’s latest insolvency figures show. This is a 3% rise compared to Q1 2025 (206) and is consistent with Q1…

Domo Leuna plant rescued after months of insolvency turmoil

Bankruptcy

In this week’s Material Insights, Frank Esposito reports that polystyrene is joining PVC and several engineering thermoplastics all moving higher to start 2026. He links the increases to seasonal construction demand, inventory building and higher feedstock costs, while noting a pricing turnaround for nylon after earlier weakness tied to automotive demand. Read the original article…