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19 Jan 2026

5 mins

Keeping it AI-uthentic in court: Challenging falsified documents created using AI

Parties to litigation rely on documents, emails, contracts and records to establish facts before a court or tribunal. Judges rely on the parties and their lawyers to challenge falsified documents. However, the rising use of AI presents a significant cause for concern, enabling the production and manipulation of documents with ease. Perhaps even more concerning is the fact that the documents produced through AI can go largely undetected when tested through traditional verification methods.

14 Jan 2026

3 mins

Capacity at the crossroads of mental health and cancer investigation

The recent decision in Powys Teaching Health Board & Anor v NT & Anor offers important guidance on capacity assessments and the need for timely applications in cases of serious medical treatment.

14 Jan 2026

4 mins

When can an insurer apply to join proceedings against its insured?

James Thompson and Issie Huckin consider the High Court’s recent decision in Managed Legal Solutions v Mr Darren Hanison (trading as Fortitude Law) and HDI Global Specialty SE [2025] EWHC 2645 (Comm) which concerns the circumstances in which a professional indemnity insurer may be added as a defendant to underlying liability proceedings on their own application.

14 Jan 2026

4 mins

Next step for quantum industries in the UK: Part 1

In December 2025, the Westminster eForum met to discuss the next steps for the quantum industries in the United Kingdom. This first article in a two-part series summarises the key take home messages from the first part of that meeting.

13 Jan 2026

2 mins

Conflict liquidators appointed

The High Court considered whether to appoint additional liquidators to TB Realisations Limited (formerly Travelex Bank Notes Limited) following concerns raised by Rawbank S.A., its largest unsecured creditor, regarding potential conflicts and inadequate investigation of claims arising from pre-administration transactions.

13 Jan 2026

2 mins

Court terminates and extends administrations of various Lehman Brothers companies

The Court has made an order terminating the administration of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) so that it could be placed into members’ voluntary liquidation, and has extended the term of the administration of three other Lehman Brothers companies.

13 Jan 2026

7 mins

Feeling the heat: Are you ready for the next phase of heat network regulations?

On 27 January 2026, the remainder of the Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 come into force. Here’s a short history lesson and some suggestions for topics heat network operators, suppliers, landlords and off takers might want to think about as the date approaches.

13 Jan 2026

3 mins

Director liable for losses following fraudulent transfer of shares post-liquidation

In the recent Supreme Court decision of Michell v Al Jaber [2025] UKSC 43. the Court held that the Director of the liquidated company (MBI International & Partners Inc (in Liquidation)) (MBI) was personally liable to compensate the liquidators of MBI for losses arising as a result of a 2009 share transfer.

13 Jan 2026

1 mins

Competing administrators

What happens if, on an application to appoint administrators, there is a dispute over who should be appointed?

13 Jan 2026

2 mins

Court holds directors liable for £12.2m diversion of company funds

The Chancery Division has held two directors personally liable for breaching their statutory fiduciary duties after causing more than £12.2 million to be diverted away from their insolvent company to a connected entity.

13 Jan 2026

2 mins

Can you use section 234 for possession of land?

Administrators sought possession of land through section 234 of the Insolvency Act, but whilst the Court agreed that the administrators would be entitled to possession under CPR Part 55, they disagreed that possession could be granted under section 234.

13 Jan 2026

2 mins

Argentex: administrator termination rights

In relation to an EMI special administration, the ICC judge in this case considered whether customer contracts could be “closed out” by the joint administrators before their maturity date.