The Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (PDF 467KB) was signed into law on 31 March. The legislation provides for changes to the Insolvency Payments Scheme, which protects employees’ pay-related entitlements if their employer becomes insolvent. The Act has not yet commenced.

This article is part of a series exploring court actions available under the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta). Each article gives a practical overview of a specific legal remedy or procedure involving court supervision; outlining when it applies, the steps required, and the purpose behind it. It is intended as a useful reference point rather than an in-depth academic analysis.

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the "AmendmentAct"), represents the most sweeping reform of India's insolvency regime since the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the "Principal Code"). 

It is not uncommon for a claimant who has issued a professional negligence claim to realise, once limitation has expired, that he has sued the wrong defendant. One potential escape route for claimants in this predicament was shut down on Friday 6 February 2026 by the Court of Appeal in the conjoined appeals in Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50. 

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Hong Kong's business landscape continues to evolve at pace. Against a backdrop of shifting market conditions, increased regulatory complexity, and mounting pressure on profitability, businesses are looking more critically than ever at how they are structured — and whether their current structures are truly fit for purpose.

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d’horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d’activité de l’Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d’actifs (asset recovery).

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The Federal Court’s recent decision in Victor Saw Seng Kee (as joint liquidator of London Biscuits Bhd (in liquidation)) v Wong Weng Foo & Co & Anor and other appeals [2026] 2 MLJ 23 is a definitive judgment and an important authority for insolvency practice in Malaysia.

In the current environment of heightened geopolitical tension, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and impacts on regional oil and gas infrastructure, global supply chain disruption and volatility in energy markets, force majeure provisions are more important than ever.

In a landmark decision dated 27 March 2026 (5A_989/2025, published on 21 April 2026), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("Federal Supreme Court") clarified for the first time whether the provisions of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code ("CPC") on the suspension of deadlines during holiday periods apply to summary proceedings governed by the Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy