Issues relating to individual insolvency, a claimant’s bankruptcy or the defendant’s financial position can loom large in some cases. From a claimant’s solicitor finding out, half way through a case, that their client is bankrupt, to the issues of proceeding against a bankrupt or insolvent defendant. 

The webinar takes you through the law relating to insolvency, the major pitfalls that can occur and how to avoid them including:

• Warning the client and protecting yourself
• What is the position when the claimant is bankrupt? Who “owns” the damages and who can bring the action?
• Avoiding striking out
• Practical steps that can be taken when the claimant is bankrupt
• What is the position when a carer is bankrupt?
• The steps you need to take when proceeding against a bankrupt defendant
• The steps you need to take when proceeding against an insolvent company
• Bypassing the problem – when can you sue an insurer directly?