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Drelle v Servis-Terminal: Foreign Judgments & Bankruptcy

The Supreme Court has settled a question that has troubled cross-border insolvency practitioners for years: whether a creditor can petition for bankruptcy using a foreign judgment that has never been through English recognition proceedings. Drelle v Servis-Terminal LLC [2026] UKSC 29 confirms they can, reshaping the options available to creditors holding judgments from Russia, the US, China and other non-treaty jurisdictions, while leaving debtors’ substantive defences firmly intact. Here’s what changed, and what it means for you.

Guide: Impact of Compulsory Winding-up Order Liquidation on Directors

This detailed guide explains the impact of compulsory liquidation. Early engagement with specialist insolvency and tax counsel is the most critical factor in minimising director exposure and defending or managing the process effectively. Our specialist solicitors and barristers are available to assist on a discounted fixed fee arrangement.

Post date 5 December 2025
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Director's Duties, Directors Disqualification, Directors Loan Account, HMRC, Insolvency, Insolvency Litigation, Litigation, Transactions at Undervalue, Winding-up Petitions
Tags Companies, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, Compulsory Liquidation, CVA, Directors Disqualification, Directors Duties, Frozen Bank Account, HMRC, Insolvency, Liquidation, Overdrawn DLA, Penalty Liability Notice, PLN, Statutory Demand, Winding Up Petition

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Creditor’s Guide to Enforcement of Unpaid & Old Court Judgment Debts in the UK (2025)

Contrary to common belief, unpaid High Court & County Court judgments (CCJs) do not always become unenforceable after six years. With proper legal procedures and court permission, creditors can successfully enforce judgment debts many years old.

Post date 9 October 2025
Post author By Hamza Chaudhry
Post categories In Bankruptcy, Case Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Procedure Rules, Costs, County Court, Court of Appeal, CPR, Default Judgment, High Court, Legal Representation and Counsel, Litigation, Statutory Demands, Winding-up Petitions
Tags Bankruptcy, CCJ, CCJs, county court, county court judgment, Debt recovery, Debts, Enforcement, High Court Judgment, Judgement Debts, Limitation, Limitation Act, Litigation, Out of time, Winding Up Petition

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Are Funding Circle’s Personal Guarantees Enforceable?

Funding Circle personal guarantees are under legal scrutiny, with a High Court case questioning their enforceability. Many business owners face enforcement actions following loan transfers to Azzurro Associates. This article explores the implications, risks, and potential legal defences available to guarantors.

Post date 18 February 2025
Post author By Hamza Chaudhry
Post categories In Borrower Protection, Breach of Contract, Bridging Finance, Bridging Loan, Case Law, Civil Litigation, High Court, Insolvency, Legal Representation and Counsel, Litigation, News, Statutory Demands, Winding-up Petitions
Tags bankruptcy annulment, Challenge Debt, Debt Defence Lawyer, Debt Enforcement, Insolvency, Personal Guarantee, Winding Up Petition

Drelle v Servis-Terminal: Foreign Judgments & Bankruptcy

Guide: Impact of Compulsory Winding-up Order Liquidation on Directors

Creditor’s Guide to Enforcement of Unpaid & Old Court Judgment Debts in the UK (2025)

Are Funding Circle’s Personal Guarantees Enforceable?

Drelle v Servis-Terminal: Foreign Judgments & Bankruptcy

Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Directors’ Good Faith Duty

£115m UK Palace Insufficient for Service of NBD Bankruptcy Petition on Qatari

Winning on Appeal: Reversing Judicial Errors in Coghlan v Lexlaw [2026]

Defending Claims Brought by Liquidators: A UK Director’s Guide