Day: 3 February 2026

‘In England and Wales, a company can enter an insolvency process/procedure known as ‘administration’. One of the ways a company may be put into administration- that is, have administrators appointed over the company – is by the holder of a qualifying floating charge over (all, or substantially all) the company’s assets, exercising a power under the Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule B1, paragraph 14, to so appoint. Such an appointment of administrators occurs ‘out of court’ (i.e. not by court order), and, is categorised as a method of ‘enforcement’.’

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33 Bedford Row, 18th January 2026

Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

‘The decision of Sheldon J in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) has generated significant concern within the legal profession, particularly in firms that rely on supervised paralegals. Although the Judgment addresses a relatively narrow statutory question concerning the right to conduct litigation its implications for day‑to‑day litigation practice are widespread. This article provides a summary of the Judgment and identifies the practical issues that now arise.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 20th January 2026

Source: www.39essex.com

‘The decision in OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156 (B), given by HHJ Hess and certified as citable, marks a significant development in child maintenance law where parents share the care of their children “exactly equally”.’

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Becket Chambers, 12th January 2026

Source: becket-chambers.co.uk

‘Maria Karaiskos KC and Charlie Hutchins introduce the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and crypto assets and examine how crypto operates in practice, the developing UK regulatory framework, and the expanding powers around crypto assets under POCA.’

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Church Court Chambers, 2nd January 2026

Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk

‘The first stage of a major reformation of the relationship between employers and trade unions in the UK, which will begin its phased implementation later this month, will increase exposure for companies including those which have not previously engaged in industrial relations, according to an expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘A shortage of mental health beds and poor communication between agencies contributed to the death of a teenage girl on hospital grounds, an inquest has found.’

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com