Bankruptcy: Law and Practice

This second edition of Bankruptcy: Law and Practice is a comprehensive and thoroughly updated guide to the law of bankruptcy in England and Wales. Alaric Watson and Stephen Baister provide fresh perspectives on the practical application of this key area of personal insolvency law, providing an in-depth analysis of its operation in practice.

Drawing on key historical and socio-economic contexts, Watson and Baister examine the policies that govern every aspect of bankruptcy law. The authors explore the relationship of bankruptcy with both matrimonial law and employment law, as well as the impact of the debtor’s death and various cross-border considerations.

Key Features:

• Includes analysis of the relevant statutory material
• Addresses the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, including The Chedington Court Estate Ltd v Brake [2023] UKSC 29, Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39, and El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4
• Features new procedural guidance from recent court-issued practice notes
• Covers up-to-date legal developments, analysing changes to jurisdictional and procedural requirements for initiating bankruptcy proceedings and their immediate effects

This book is an essential resource for lawyers, insolvency practitioners and litigation funders. It is also relevant to academics and students concerned with issues relating to personal insolvency.