Ex-Bhushan Power promoters to Supreme Court

In its May 2 judgment, a Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma had held that the CoC erred in approving JSW Steel’s resolution plan for BPSL. The Court declared the plan illegal and ordered BPSL’s liquidation using its inherent powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. JSW Steel, which…

Investigation launched into Star Croisières collapse

A criminal investigation is now underway following the collapse of Monegasque travel agency Star Croisières, which has been officially declared bankrupt by a Monaco court after leaving hundreds of holidaymakers out of pocket. Judges delivered their ruling on Tuesday 5th August, placing the company into official cessation of payments and setting the insolvency date provisionally…

UK Supreme Court clarifies liability for fraudulent trading under the Insolvency Act not restricted to company insiders

Section 213 liability does not rest exclusively with directors or those managing the insolvent business The recent UK Supreme Court judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] upheld the Court of Appeal’s broad interpretation of section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986, deciding that its scope is…