Category: Civil Litigation

Interest Rate Swap Mis-selling: Do You Still Have a Claim in 2026?

Interest Rate Swap Mis-selling: Do You Still Have a Claim in 2026?

Thousands of UK businesses were mis-sold complex interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) by major banks between 2001 and 2012. While the FCA’s formal review scheme has closed, significant routes to redress remain open in 2026, particularly for victims of hidden swaps, LIBOR manipulation, and professional negligence. This article explains who can still claim, why time is critical, and what a specialist solicitor can recover for you.

Sections 235 and 236 Insolvency Act 1986: Directors’ Duties to Co-operate with Liquidators

Sections 235 and 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 impose powerful duties on company directors, officers, employees, and even third parties to co-operate with insolvency office-holders such as liquidators and administrators. Failure to assist properly during liquidation, administration, or bankruptcy can result in personal sanctions, court orders, fines, and even director disqualification.

Personal Liability Notices (PLNs) Guide 2026: What Directors Need to Know

Personal Liability Notices (PLNs) are a powerful HMRC enforcement mechanism that can make company directors and officers personally liable for unpaid corporate tax debts, including PAYE, National Insurance Contributions, VAT, and CIS. In 2026, PLNs are increasingly used in insolvency and enforcement scenarios, placing directors’ personal assets and professional futures at direct risk.

Tactical CPR Part 36 Offers - Litigation Rewards

Tactical CPR Part 36 Offers: Litigation Rewards

CPR Part 36 is a powerful tactical mechanism within the Civil Procedure Rules that can dramatically shift litigation risk and costs. A compliant, well‑timed Part 36 offer can unlock indemnity costs, enhanced interest and Jackson uplifts for claimants, while giving defendants a crucial tool to cap exposure and force serious engagement with settlement.

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Bank Refused Payment Under a Letter of Credit? Legal Rights in UK and International Trade

A letter of credit is a powerful trade finance instrument that protects both buyers and sellers by reducing payment risk in domestic and international transactions. When structured correctly, it provides certainty of payment, improves cash flow, and limits exposure to counterparty default.

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Insurers Lose Appeal on COVID-19 Business Interruption Cover (At-the-Premises Disease Clauses)

The Court of Appeal in London International Exhibition Centre plc v Allianz & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1026 upheld the High Court’s ruling that policyholders can recover COVID-19 business interruption losses under “at the premises” disease wordings, holding that each case of COVID-19 at the insured premises formed part of the concurrent cause of national closure orders.