What to Expect

The Government is consulting on wide-ranging corporate civil enforcement reforms, with a central focus on how director misconduct is identified, investigated and sanctioned. A significant element of the consultation explores fundamental changes to the director disqualification regime, including the tools available to the Insolvency Service and how proportionate, effective enforcement should operate in practice.

This webinar gives R3 members the opportunity to hear directly from the Insolvency Service about the policy rationale behind the proposals, how they are intended to work, and what they could mean for insolvency practitioners’ day-to-day responsibilities – particularly around director conduct reporting, investigatory work and enforcement outcomes.

The session will combine an overview of the proposals with a chaired discussion and Q&A, allowing members to engage with the Insolvency Service on areas of practical concern ahead of the consultation closing.

Why you should attend

This consultation goes to the heart of the insolvency profession’s public interest role. For insolvency practitioners, the proposed reforms raise important questions about regulatory burden, enforcement effectiveness and professional judgement. Members should attend to:

Understand proposed changes to director disqualification
The consultation considers new approaches to dealing with lower-level misconduct, potential alternatives to full disqualification, and how existing powers may be adapted or supplemented. These changes could significantly affect how cases are assessed and progressed.

Hear directly from the Insolvency Service
This is a rare opportunity to hear first-hand the Insolvency Service’s objectives for reform, the problems the Government is trying to solve, and how it sees the future balance between disqualification, restrictions and other civil enforcement tools.

Explore the practical impact on IPs

The proposals have implications for:

• Director conduct reporting requirements
• The value, use and outcomes of reports submitted by office holders
• Case prioritisation, investigatory expectations and follow-up action

Stay ahead of regulatory change
While reforms are still at consultation stage, insolvency professionals need early visibility of potential changes that may affect case strategy, risk management and professional obligations in future years.